Porter Athletic Equipment Company
2500 South 25th Avenue
Broadview, IL 60155
Tel: (708) 338-2000
Toll-Free: (800) 947-6783
Fax: (708) 338-2060
E-mail: porter@porter-ath.com
Web site: http://www.porter-ath.com

*Actual panels as illustrated were tested with an ignition source located at the bottom center of each panel—After the ignition source was removed the flame on the FR-SAFPAD® panel ceased within seconds while the standard panel continued to burn violently and had to be extinguished.

FR-SAFPAD® - Certified Fire Retardant Safety Wall Padding

FR-SAFPAD® Panels are designed to safeguard the future of life and facilities.
2' x 6' Panel — with 1" Nailing Margins
No. 00345-2xx FR-SAFPAD® - 1-1/2" Filler
No. 00345-3xx FR-SAFPAD® - 2" Filler

2' x 5'-10" Panel — Less Nailing Margins
No. 00346-2xx FR-SAFPAD® - 1-1/2" Filler
No. 00346-3xx FR-SAFPAD® - 2" Filler

Porter’s FR-SAFPAD® wall protection safety panels are the ultimate in player safety and building protection. Experiencing a disastrous fire could mean a loss of facilities and even life. The risk of potential liability often suffered in the aftermath can be horrific.

The FR-SAFPAD® panels are manufactured with state-of-the-art materials to provide excellent smoke and flammability characteristics and are certified to pass both of the following tests: NFPA 255 (ASTM E-84) Class A Rating, standard method of test of surface burning characteristics of building materials; NFPA 286 standard method of fire tests for evaluating contribution of wall and ceiling interior finish to room fire growth. The rigid OSB backing, foam and vinyl passed these rigorous NFPA tests as a singular unit.

The cushion material of the FR-SAFPAD® is a special 6 lb. density, fire resistant neoprene compound that provides excellent flammability characteristics and impact absorption qualities to make the FR-SAFPAD® the optimum choice for safety in your gymnasium.

Certificate of Listing: Athletic Equipment Division II Equipment Category #11710 Listing #15559-1

Now available with custom graphics!



Standard Vinyl-Covered Wall Padding

Standard Vinyl-Covered Wall Padding
2' x 6' Panel — With 1" Nailing Margins
Specify No. 00350-2xx —1-1/2" Urethane Filler (soft)
Specify No. 00350-3xx —2" Urethane Filler (soft)
Specify No. 00348-3xx —2" Bonded Foam Filler (firm)

2' x 5'-10" Panel — Less Nailing Margins
Specify No. 00351-2xx —1-1/2" Urethane Filler (soft)
Specify No. 00351-3xx —2" Urethane Filler (soft)
Specify No. 00349-3xx —2" Bonded Foam Filler (firm)

Provides maximum player protection when used behind basketball backstops and in wrestling and exercise rooms. Standard panels measure 2' x 6' with a 1" fabric covered nailing margin at the top and bottom for securing to the wall. Panels are also available without the 1" nailing strip (2' x 5'-10") for use with aluminum clip mount brackets. Cutouts for electrical outlets, switches or water fountains are easily made. On walls that are not flat, furring strips provided by the contractor are recommended.

Panels are constructed of the fillers listed above, cemented to 7/16" thick high density oriented strand backing board and covered with a 14 ounce non-tear vinyl laminated material. Vinyl material has a rip resistant quality utilizing industrial polyester filament yarns. It is mildew and rot resistant and fortified with an infection combating fungicide. The California State Fire Marshall according to method 5903 lists cover as flame retardant, which is a rating comparable to the standards of UL-214 and NFPA-701. Contact Porter or your Porter Dealer for Standard Vinyl-Covered wall padding color selections.

Now available with custom graphics!

Vonar Fire-Retardant Interliner – available on standard wainscot panels listed above.
Vonar interliners are available on all standard wainscot panels as an optional feature. Vonar is a material developed to reduce the likelihood of ignition of cushioning materials. Vonar has chemical additives that react to the heat of an ignition source, absorbing heat and liberating moisture and chemical retardants. Contact Porter or your Porter Dealer for Standard Vinyl-Covered wall padding color selections.
Wall Padding with Vonar® Fire-Retardant Interliner
2' x 6' Panel — With 1" Nailing Margins
Specify No. 00350-4xx — 1-1/2" Urethane Filler (Soft)
Specify No. 00350-5xx — 2" Urethane Filler (Soft)
Specify No. 00348-4xx — 2" Bonded Foam Filler (Firm)

2' x 5'-10" Panel — Less Nailing Margins
Specify No. 00351-4xx — 1-1/2" Urethane Filler (Soft)
Specify No. 00351-5xx — 2" Urethane Filler (Soft)
Specify No. 00349-4xx — 2" Bonded Foam Filler (Firm)

Optional Wall Attachment Methods For all of Porter’s Wall Pads
Specify 00347-100 — Wall Attachment Z-Clip — 6' long
Specify 00347-200 — Panel Attachment Z-Clip — 1'-10" long
Specify 00347-300 — Z-Clip Channel — 6' long
Specify 00347-400 — Floor Molding Channel — 6' long

Clip Mounted/Removable Wall Pad Options are an attractive, convenient alternative for attaching wall pads to provide your facility with a smooth and neat appearance. The Z-Clip is an attachment method that will securely lock wall panels in place using “Z” type clips or channel systems. The Z-Clip attachment system allows worn or vandalized pads to be removed for repair or replacement by simply lifting the panel upward or removing the top trim channel.

This superior wall padding attachment method is designed to incorporate the use of heavy extruded aluminum wall and baseboard attachment clips to provide ease of installation and a clean, neat appearance.

Now available with custom graphics!



Fire Retardant Molded Insert for Wall Pad Cutouts
Specify No. # 341 & 342

The neat, clean appearance of the molded inserts makes them an ideal option when cutouts are required for electrical outlets and switches. Inserts fit through field cutouts and are stapled in place on the backside of the pad.
Inserts accommodate pad thickness of 1-7/8" and 2-3/8". Available in two sizes to fit single-gang and double-gang electrical boxes. Inserts are molded in flame-retardant rubber, allowing them to be used with FR-Safpad® and FR-Graphics™ wall pads, as well as standard (non fire-retardant) wall pads.
Sleeves are available in two colors - gray and graphite. Patent Pending

No. 00341-036 Single-Gang/Gray (pack of 36)
No. 00341-136 Single-Gang/Graphite (pack of 36)
No. 00342-024 Double-Gang/Gray (pack of 24)
No. 00342-124 Double-Gang/Graphite (pack of 24)

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Contact: porter@porter-ath.com for more Information.