No testing is more stringent than that which Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (US) carries out on Gardex safes and files. Gruelling tests more severe than actual fire conditions, prove the true capabilities of our products.
The tests are carried out in three stages. Underwriters Laboratories first subject our safes to an exterior temperature of 927 deg. C (1700 deg. F) for a period of one hour, the inside temperature remains safely below 177 deg. C (350 deg. F). Then, to simulate explosion conditions, the safes are subject to an instant change in ambient temperature from 20 deg. C (168 deg. F) to 1100 deg. C (2000 deg. F), the latter lasting 30 minutes. Finally, the safes are heated for 30 minutes and then dropped from a height of 30 feet onto a pile of rubble, turned upside down, and reheated for a further 30 minutes. Despite all this abuse, the contents remain intact.
These tests allow us to ensure you the best possible fire protection for your documents.
The Double Gardex Warranty
One year, parts and labour warranty, 12 years after the fire warranty
All Gardex products carry a 12 year after-fire warranty that covers you up to the replacement of the unit.
Classified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Gardex safes will keep your documents intact for one full hour despite exteriror temeratures as high as 927 deg. C (1700 deg. F). Gardex really stands for security.
These classic safes, built from sturdy materials, are available in beige or black, and therefore blend in well with any type of decor, at the office or in your home.
1: Heavy-guage satin-coat steel with anti-rust treatment
2: Insulation, mmillions of moisture pockets between the walls of the safe
3: Heavy duty hinges
4: 15 cm (6 in.) continuous fixed locking bar
5: Key-changing combination lock, GX-1, GX-2, GX-3, GX-4, and GX-5020, hand change combination
lock GX-A, GX-B, GX-C, and GX-D
6: Continuous sliding locking bar, 15 cm (6 in.) long, connected to the handle, making the safe
fire-resistant even when unlocked
7: Recessed steel-lined slots for locking bar
8: Adjustable shelf (on most models)
9: Heavy-duty caster base, GX-1, GX-2, GX-3, GX-4 and GX-5020
Heavy-duty base (no wheels) GX-A, GX-B, GX-C and GX-D
Modern Design that Blends With Your Environment
Gone is the time of the bulky ungainly safes and files that you were ashamed to have in your office. Built with an eye to contemporary styling, Gardex products feature modern design and handsome lines that harmonize with any office or home environment. Theie convenient interior design allows for the easy filing of all kinds of documents or contracts.
The Avante-Gardex Name in Document Protection