Protective Door Industries

Protective Door Industries, or commonly referred to as PDI, is the established leader of steel door systems, window units and armored defensive positions for special purpose applications requiring:

Blast Resistance

Pressure Resistance

Missile and Tornado Resistance

High Threat Level Security

Bullet and Attack Resistance

Airtight Conditions

Gastight Conditions

Watertight Conditions

Sound Control

Oversize Industrial Usage

and Other Special Purpose Requirements.

Manufactured at our Harvey, Illinois, USA plant under the brand name Sonicbar®, all assemblies are engineered to be as lightweight as possible, solidly constructed, afford maximum durability and sustain a long service life. PDI listens to our clients’ needs and continuously re-evaluates and renovates the product line to fulfill any request and more.

Mid/High Range Blast
Resistant Swing Door

PDI Model Numbers
PDI’s Sonicbar® pre-engineered and custom door and window models include:

Blast / Pressure / Missile / Resistant Door Assemblies

Large / Oversize Sound Control Doors and Window Assemblies

DB-100	Very Low Range Blast Door
DB-100-SS	Low Range Stainless Steel Blast Door
DB-100-SL	Low Range Blast Sliding Door
DB-200	Low To Mid-Range Blast Door
DB-200-SL	Low To Mid-Range Blast Sliding Door
DB-200-VL	Low To Mid-Range Blast Vertical Sliding Door
DB-10	Mid-Range Blast Door
DB-X-1	Mid-Range Blast Door
DB-50	High Range Blast Door
DB-X	High Range Blast Door
DB-150	Nominally Airtight Door
DA-100	Airtight Door Or Pressure Tight Door
DW	Watertight Door
WB-X	Blast Resistant Window

DS4-46F 46 STC	Acoustical Door With Flush Sill
DS4-48l 48 STC	Acoustical Door With Low Sill
DS4-50F 50 STC	Acoustical Door With Flush Sill
DS4-50FS 50 STC	Acoustical Door With Flush Sill
DS4-52L 52 STC	Acoustical Door With Low Sill
DS6-61L 55 To 61 STC	Acoustical Door With Low Sill
DS6-63L 55 To 61 STC	Acoustical Door With Low Sill
WS	Acoustical Window Unit

Engineering Capabilities
Specifications and sample CAD drawings are offered on this web-site by clicking on the Blast / Pressure / Missile Chart or the Acoustical Selector Chart. And, more sample drawings are available by contacting PDI’s technical staff at sales@protectivedoor.com. PDI also fabricates doors and windows at custom sizes and ratings beyond the basic products listed. An analysis of each system is performed in-house, and if specified, blast analysis calculations or sound certification will be submitted for engineering review.

Specifying PDI
PDI’s products are usually specified under the following CSI MasterFormat™ categories:

Spec Section	Category
08 30 00 08300	Special Purpose Doors
08 39 53 08390 08392 08394	Blast, Pressure and Missile Resistant Doors and Windows
08 39 13 08 39 19 08392	Airtight, Gastight and Watertight Doors
08 34 73 08348	Sound Control Doors (Large, oversize)
08 56 73 08583	Sound Control Windows (49 STC and higher)
08 11 00 08110	Steel Doors and Frames (Custom having special properties)
08 34 19 08342	Industrial Doors

Security Vestibule and Door
(Exterior Threat Side)

Pair of DS4 Sound Control
Swing Doors

Features
Conventional standard size swing door configurations are available as well as oversize units, horizontal sliding and vertical lift. The door assemblies are normally manually operated but can be ordered with electric or pneumatic power. Along with a key cylinder, the swing doors can be prepared for card key or push plate access. PDI will also interface swing door hardware for push and go function or fully automated power operation to comply with ADA or NFPA 101 requirements for operating forces.

Services
PDI offers factory supervision or installation when requested. In addition, PDI maintains an on-site spare / replacement parts inventory of Sonicbar® hardware for quick turnaround on all inquiries.

Let Protective Door Industries continue to earn your business and respect!