J&S Franklin - Barrier Walls and Structures

DefenCell is manufactured in the UK and the USA from tough, durable and internationally renowned Terram and Fiberweb geotextile material. With its enhanced UV protection, it is jointed to create a range of strong cellular products that suit many different applications. Walls can be made to any thickness, are easily filled using locally available materials and are usually constructed in 50cm ‘layers’ to the desired height and length.

It is man portable, with a typical 1.75m x 5.00m layer, weighing less than 12kg and easy to handle. It can be safely dropped from a truck or helicopter with no risk of damage. The 2.6km of 1.25m wide, 1.60m high wall can be transported in a single 40ft shipping container.

BALLISTIC PROTECTION WALLS AND STRUCTURES

DefenCell is in service with the UK Ministry of Defence and is deployed in Afghanistan, providing ballistic protection to ammunition storage areas and has also been supplied to US Forces. It is also ideal for protecting fuels dumps, accommodation and other sensitive installations, as well as revetments for aircraft and helicopter protection.

DefenCell products are completely non-metallic, removing the risk of secondary shrapnel or RF interference and do not rust in harsh or wet operating conditions. It is not uncommon for the Terram geotextile materials, as used in DefenCell, to be installed for 15+ years in the construction and oil and gas industries.

MODULAR BALLISTIC CONSTRUCTION

The modular design is versatile and flexible, allowing different sizes to be combined for enhanced protection and specific tasks, and the natural appearance of the material allows the barrier to quickly blend to its surroundings. It has been ballistically tested against ammunition up to 25mm cannon, including APDS and tracer, as well as multi-shot, and provides excellent protection. It is ideal for use in firing range construction, providing structural integrity for perimeter walls and bullet traps.

MODULAR VEHICLE BARRIER

DefenCell can be used to provide an effective barrier to traffic and used to construct checkpoints, chicanes and guard posts. The DefenCell vehicle barrier has been tested against a 7.5t truck at 42mph and successfully stopped it within 3m. Again the light weight of Defencell and its rapid deployability make it ideal for stand-alone operations or to temporarily enhance existing security measures.

DefenCell is a truly versatile product and is also suitable for a wide selection of civil and homeland security applications. Panels of cellular material can be used for ground stabilisation, preparing roadways and for building hardstanding areas for vehicle and aircraft movement. Barrier walls can be constructed to provide flood protection, either to protect infrastructure or to raise existing levees temporarily in emergency.