SL-17
Pebble Grain Hybrid FRP Door
The SL-17® Pebble Grain FRP Door, installed in an aluminum or fiberglass door frame, is our most popular product. This is no surprise because the SL-17 solves door maintenance and standard door replacement problems just as it was designed to do in 1983 for educational institutions!
![A blue Pebble Grain FRP Aluminum Hybrid door with a half lite window on a white background.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SL-17-Pebble-FRP-Aluminum-Hybrid-Door.png)
The Original School Door
Students are rough on doors. They are full of energy, in a hurry, and most times have their hands full of books, sporting equipment, or their phones. When a student walks up to an entrance, they know that one hard yank on the pull will throw the door open so they can walk through without touching it again. But worse yet, when they leave school, add speed to the scenario! School doors get hard forearm slams, swinging gym or book bags, and sometimes feet kicking the exit devices. What power! What force! You need a door that takes such punishment. The SL-17 has done that since 1983!
Solving Your Biggest Headache
If you have not installed this door in your building, you should. In fact, your first installation should be in the entrance system that experiences a high level of abuse. When asked the right questions, many educational facility managers know where they should try the SL-17 first. Where is your biggest door headache? Is this the door that needs weekly hardware adjustments? What about the door you are constantly repainting because of dirt and graffiti? Or is it the door that always looks like it’s 20 years old or plagued with rust? Yes – THAT entrance.
The SL-17 FRP Door is guaranteed to last, and the hardware we installed stays on the door for ten years! Just imagine the long life of the SL-17 FRP Entrance in all your hallways! Why is the SL-17 FRP Door such an over-performer? The easy answer is: due to design, modern materials, craftsmanship, and pride.
Features
- Fiber reinforced polymer face sheets for toughness, longevity, and color personalization
- SpecLite 3 surface seal to promote
- Resistance to scratches and graffiti
- Hygiene
- Super easy clean-up
- Aluminum chassis for flexural strength
- Stiles and rails are joined with mitered corners and angle blocks secured by 3/8″ (9.5mm) diameter full-width galvanized steel tie rods
- Closed-cell, high-density polyurethane foam core for thermal and acoustical performance and water-tight composition
Building Applications
For problem entrances or challenging environments, you can’t beat the super-strong SL-17 from Special-Lite®. It is the informed choice for K-12 schools, public buildings, sports complexes, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and other applications that quickly damage or even destroy lesser doors. Our SL-17 FRP Door has passed a host of other industry-standard tests as well, including:
- Impact tests
- Air leakage and thermal transmittance tests
- Hurricane testing (Florida & Texas)
- Sound transmission tests
- And more!
Product Ratings and Performance
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Blast Resistance
ASTM F1642-04
- 6.1 psi @ 45 psi-msec
- ASTM F1642 Hazard Rating
- Minimal Hazard
- Operable
Blast Rated Configuration
- Fire
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Hurricane and Windstorm
Florida Product Approval Outside HVHZ
- FL# 9875 Single/Pair Half-Lite Configuration Worksheet
- FL# 9875 Single Half-Lite Configuration Worksheet
- FL# 9875 Single No Lite Configuration Worksheet
- FL# 9875-R6 Approval
- FL# 27723 Configuration Worksheet
- FL# 13789 Single/Pair Half-Lite Configuration Worksheet
- FL# 13789-R1 Approval
- FL# 21856 Single/Pair Half-Lite/Double Half-Lite Configuration Worksheet
- FL# 21856-R1 Approval
- FL# 27723 Approval
Florida Product Approval Inside HVHZ
Texas Department of Insurance Non-Impact Rated (TDI)
Texas Department of Insurance Impact Rated (TDI)
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Intrusion Resistance
School Safety Sales Sheet (Covestro Makrolon)
When Glazed with Makrolon AR
- ASTM E2395
- Grade 30
- ASTM E1886
- 2 Impacts no observable damage
- ASTM F1233
- Class 1
- ASTM E2395
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Thermal Performance and Sustainability
U-values/Thermal Performance
- NFRC 100
- 0.31 Btu/hr x ft2 x ℉
Airflow Leakage
- NFRC 400
- 0.01 cfm/sqft @ 1.57 psf
- 0.01 cfm/sqft @ 6.24 psf
- NFRC 100
![Three rows of four circular color swatches](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Color-Selection-Web-Images-01-500x500.jpg)
![A school building with glass doors and glass windows.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fiberglass-Door-3-500x500.png)
![Indoor swimming pool with calm water, empty lifeguard chair, diving board, and blue and red wall panels. Double doors, including a Hybrid FRP Door with pebble grain texture, and a circular window are visible in the background.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-aquatic-center-square4-500x500.jpg)
![Two Pebble Grain Hybrid FRP red double doors with narrow rectangular windows, labeled](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-narrow-lite-kit-500x500.jpg)
![A stone house with a dark metal roof featuring several solar panels. The front door, a Hybrid FRP Door, is flanked by two windows, and a brick path leads up to the entrance. Bushes and a small sign are visible in the yard.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-half-lite-500x500.jpg)
![A brick building with three brown Pebble Grain Hybrid FRP Doors. A sign reading](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-louvers.jpg)
![Double doors with tall windows on a brick building, a yellow beam extending above them, and an American flag reflected in the glass. The SL-17 Hybrid FRP Door features an attractive pebble grain finish that seamlessly blends durability with style.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-monorail-500x500.jpg)
![A person stands beside a very tall open Hybrid FRP Door of a building. In the background, a mountain and several vehicles are visible.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-oversized-500x500.jpg)
![Two blue Pebble Grain Hybrid FRP doors with shutters are labeled](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-pool-500x500.jpg)
![A Metal FRP Door with a small window and mail slot, set in a beige wall under an exterior light fixture. Shrubs and a small garden are visible to the right.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-restaurant-back-entrance-500x500.jpg)
![A building with a brick exterior features an SL-17 FRP Door adorned with a yellow warning sign. A mailbox sits beside a barrier while several black crates are stacked on the ground in front.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-restaurant-entrance-500x500.jpg)
![Entrance to a building with double glass doors and a sign labeled](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-school-entrance-500x500.jpg)
![Blue double Pebble Grain Hybrid FRP Doors with window panels, part of a larger building facade, with one door partly open and a person partially visible inside. The exterior has a beige stucco finish.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-school-main-entrance-500x500.jpg)
![Gray double doors with rectangular windows under a large glass window with the number 39 displayed above showcase the elegant SL-17 design.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-school-vision-lites-500x500.jpg)
![Entrance doors to an ice arena, featuring Pebble Grain Hybrid FRP Doors with the names](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-sports-arena-entrance-500x500.jpg)
![Indoor track and field area with a black running track and adjacent green artificial turf, separated by blue stanchions. Double doors featuring Hybrid FRP Door technology are located at the back of the room.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-sports-center-exit-alternatejpg-500x500.jpg)
![Double exit doors in a metal-paneled wall, flanked by safety equipment, with a small](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-sports-center-exit-closeup-500x500.jpg)
![A double gray SL-17 door with an exit sign above it, situated on a pebble grain wall inside a building. A red fire extinguisher is mounted to the wall on the left side of the hybrid FRP door.](https://special-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/special-lite-sl-17-commercial-door-sports-center-exit-500x500.jpg)