Crash-Rated Security Planters – Universal Slimline Planter 40
Product Notes
- BSI PAS 68 Crash Tested to stop a 16,534 lb. vehicle traveling at 40 mph.
Product Summary
Choosing a barrier to protect your facility doesn’t always mean you have to install an unwelcoming blockade. Instead of applying a wall of concrete, you can safeguard many locations with a crash-rated security planter. The Universal Slimline Planter Bollard 40 is an anti-ram solution designed to stop a 7.5 metric ton vehicle (about 16,500 lbs) moving at 40 mph.
This high-security, crash-rated security planter by SafetyFlex is rated to PAS68 standards. This barrier is practical and effective at protecting against vehicles, terrorist threats, and other criminal acts. It can stop vehicles from violating a perimeter which can protect sensitive areas, buildings, and pedestrians from vehicle threats.
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Spec Universal Slimline Planter Bollard 40 Applications
At TYMETAL, we provide you with a variety of premium products, including this slimline planter by SafetyFlex. You can install a truck-stopping security planter bollard at any of the following locations:
- Storefronts
- Airports
- Banks
- Conference centers
- Critical infrastructure
- Government buildings
- Police stations
- Retail parks
- Sports stadiums
- Train stations
Possible applications are not limited to the above examples, our products can be used wherever your conditions accommodate them. You can apply these planters and our other products to any industry where perimeter hardening and pedestrian safety are necessary.
Our shallow-mount security planter is the smallest crash-rated security planter in the world. So if you are working with limited space, we can design the security planter bollard to fit any size you require. This provides an unparalleled blend of design flexibility, crash-tested durability, and aesthetic appeal.
Because the Universal Slimline Planter is surface mounted with a thin foundation, similar to our shallow-mount crash bollards, it diminishes the requirement to divert sub-grade utilities. This means a simpler installation whether you need this stopping power.
Frequently Asked Questions
TYMETAL has been in the perimeter security solutions market since 1985. With more than three decades of experience designing, manufacturing, and installing the Universal Slimline Planter 40, we have encountered many questions along the way. Explore a few of the common questions we are asked below. If you don’t find the answers you’re looking for, feel free to contact us by phone at 888-978-4283 or online.
Does the Universal Slimline Planter 40 function as a crash-rated barrier or is it decorative only?
The Universal Slimline Planter 40 is a dual-purpose product — it functions as a fully crash-rated vehicle barrier while also serving as a decorative landscape planter. It is certified to meet vehicle impact standards, providing genuine perimeter security without sacrificing the aesthetic appeal of a streetscape or plaza environment.
What dimensions does the Universal Slimline Planter 40 support?
The Universal Slimline Planter 40 features a slimline profile designed to fit in tight urban and commercial environments. Its compact footprint accommodates standard planting arrangements while housing the structural steel core required for certified crash performance. Contact TYMETAL for exact dimensional specifications suited to your project.
How is the Universal Slimline Planter 40 anchored to resist impact?
The planter is anchored using an embedded steel foundation system engineered to transfer vehicular impact loads directly into the ground. The anchoring method ensures the unit remains in place during a vehicle strike, meeting the certified crash resistance rating without relying solely on mass or surface attachment.
What materials or finishes blend aesthetics and crash-rated function?
The Universal Slimline Planter 40 features a stainless steel structural core finished with powder coat or similar durable coatings available in a range of colors. The planter bowl accommodates live or artificial plantings, allowing the barrier to integrate visually with landscaped plazas, pedestrian zones, and building entrances while maintaining full crash-rated protection.
What maintenance or inspection should be done for planter barrier performance?
Regular inspection should confirm that the anchor system and base plate connections remain tight and free from corrosion. Any vehicle strike, even minor, should trigger a structural inspection before the unit is returned to service.