ARPRO car park protection reduces vehicle and building damage

A new, easy to install car park protection system using ARPRO® can significantly improve vehicle and building fabric protection. The “Park Sentry” product, previously made from polyurethane, now moulded provides improved protection for pedestrians, cars and car park pillars.

“ARPRO was the only material that met our “official” and “non-official” tests,” claims James Ryan, Sentry’s Managing Director. “To test the energy absorption of ARPRO, we used our “non official” baseball bat demonstration procedure and subsequently broke the bat. Now, thanks to its success, we are trialling the Park Sentry product with the largest parking management company in the United States.”

Moulded from a thin layer of specifically engineered ARPRO, Park Sentry surrounds the car park pillar with a scratch-free ‘bumper’ that also increases the visibility of the pillar for collision avoidance. With the pillar more visible, drivers can see any protrusions and, even if an incident occurs, damage is avoided.

“Sentry approached JSP to offer an optimised 100 percent recyclable and impact resistant solution,” explains Paul Compton, JSP’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Europe). “Sentry’s previous protection concept used a self-skinning polyurethane foam that was unable to meet the demanding durability and impact resistance requirements set by Sentry and its customers. ARPRO provides the necessary properties.”

ARPRO also protects the parking pillar itself because the Park Sentry is wrapped around the "splash zone,” therefore reducing damage from road salt corrosion. ARPRO is oil, chemical and water and has been proven in automotive, motorsport and search-and-rescue applications. It can withstand multiple impacts without significant deformation, and return to its original shape following dynamic stress.

“With a wide range of new colours on its way, Park Sentry will give car park operators opportunities to differentiate parking zones, therefore enabling customised floor levels, parking grades and rental areas,” continues Ryan.

JSP has been so impressed by the performance of the products, that it has specified them for its own use. “In line with its global Health and Safety objectives, JSP is now sourcing pillar protection from Sentry for its global manufacturing facilities, so it has been the ultimate example of two-way collaboration,“ concludes Compton.

Sentry approached JSP to offer an optimised 100 percent recyclable and impact resistant solution.	The easy to install car park protection system uses ARPRO to significantly improve vehicle and building fabric protection.	“Park Sentry” surrounds the car park pillar with a scratch-free ‘bumper’ that also increases the visibility of the pillar for collision avoidance.	ARPRO can withstand multiple impacts making it ideal for use in “Park Sentry” protection equipment.

About JSP

JSP is the world leader in the production and development of Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) and its applications, branded as ARPRO®. An essential product for the automotive, packaging and consumer product industries, ARPRO is a source of strength, durability and weight reduction. Designers and Engineers use ARPRO to stretch their imaginations to develop new and better solutions. A truly global provider, JSP’s application specialists help their customers increase competitive edge through the innovative use of ARPRO. The company is quoted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. www.jsp.com

For more information on JSP, please contact Gary Carr – Marketing & Communications Manager gary.carr@jsp.com

About Sentry

Sentry Protection Products was formed specifically to market innovative impact resistant equipment for industrial applications. Sentry has continually introduced new ideas to the industrial marketplace, demonstrating its ability to invent, design, and market innovative protective products. 

Sentry products are now manufactured in the US and Europe, and are sold all over the world, recognised for their simple design, ease of use, and tremendous value to their users.

For more information on Sentry, please contact James Ryan – Managing Director Jryan@sentrypro.com

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