New Special-Lite Frp and Amp Flush Door hardware prep option accommodates internal proximity card readers for Improved Security

Doors and Hardware, August, 2007

Special-Lite FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester) and AMP (Acrylic Modified Polyester) Flush Doors can now be outfitted with internal proximity card readers for locations where controlled access is desired. This new factory hardware prep option allows a low-profile reader to be installed inside the door, in the lock stile above the door pull, where it is completely concealed.

Improved Security Internal placement of a card reader protects it from weather and tampering. Only persons who have been issued an access card will know that a card reader is inside the door, adding another layer of security. How it Works Special-Lite FRP and AMP Flush Door skins do not impede signal transmission, allowing the reader to detect proximity cards right through the door face. Since aluminum between the reader and card can interfere with the signal, all aluminum surfaces over the reader are removed. To accommodate the electrical connections for the card reader, a wire conduit is routed through the door's core from the hinge stile to the reinforced pocket where the reader is mounted. The reader pocket excludes the urethane foam that is injected into the rest of the door core. For more information, call Special-Lite at 1-800-821-6531.