FIBERGLASS TD SERIES

Metropolitan's line of solid commercial fiberglass doors, "TD" Doors & Frames, are the problem-solving products of choice for demanding professional architects, engineers, owners, and contractors. No other wood, steel, aluminum, or composite product offers the combination of strength, beauty, and endurance embodied in our TD series door & frame systems.

Our TD product series is at the forefront of research and development in the field of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) products. The result is the finest FRP products in the marketplace.

	Strength to last in heavy applications
	Resistance to survive in corrosive environments
	Aesthetics to please the most demanding architectural designs.

NON-FIRE RATED FIBERGLASS DOORS & FRAMES

The unique construction of the Metropolitan TD standard, non-fire-rated FRP door combines a beautiful, yet tough exterior surface with an aerospace-inspired honeycomb core construction, assembled by exclusive press-molded technology.

The TD core starts with a high-modulus, pultruded FRP tubular backbone. This structural stile and rail sub-frame provides a large portion of the door's tremendous endurance. At the corner joints and hardware locations of the sub-frame, non-hygroscopic one-piece blocks – molded from high density foam polyurethane – are inserted to provide the ultimate in corner strength. The cavities between the FRP sub-frame are then filled completely with a phenolic impregnated honeycomb.

The skins of the door begin with the application of an “in-mold” tough satin textured color gel coat. Chopped strand glass-fiber mat forms the connective tissue, followed by a muscular knitted 3-layer oriented strand glass fiber structural reinforcement. The multi-directional reinforcing further enhances the great strength of the door.

Finally, the skins are simultaneously fused onto both faces and all edges of the door under heat and pressure until cured – not only to the FRP sub-frame but to the entire honeycomb core as well.

The result of this process is a lightweight, extremely high corrosion-resistant, factory prefinished door assembly that carries a lifetime warranty. It is important to note that our TD line of products contain no ferrous metal or wood components in their construction that could lead to premature failure.

Because of this construction, no other wood, steel, aluminum, or composite product offers the combination of strength, beauty and endurance as embodied in an MDI® TD door & frame – the first choice in FRP doors.

Regardless of the specifications, our engineers can design custom doors to meet the most demanding requirements. Special sizes and configurations are available.  Contact us with your specific project requirements.

Our TD line of commercial fiberglass doors & frames is has successfully fully tested & passed its Fiberglass (FRP) Door and Frame units to both UL10B neutral pressure and UL10C/UBC7-2 positive pressure test standards for a 1-1/2 hour duration and 250 degree temperature rise.  These patent pending door and frame constructions blend the latest technologies in fire protection components with the attributes of fiberglass to provide the ultimate FRP barrier. Seamless designs utilizing concealed intumescents, along with factory pre-finishes in your choice of colors, provide aesthetically pleasing openings to satisfy the most demanding architectural designs.

Basic features include sizes up to 4' x 8' singles and 8' x 8' pairs equipped with an overlapping astragal for bolt-in installation in block walls. The units can be prepared for all standard UL listed builders hardware with the exception of the concealed type.

Openings up to 1-1/2 hours can be equipped with metal-framed vision lights with up to 1,296 square inch viewing area when glazed with fire-rated ceramic (non-wire) glazing materials or 100 square inch viewing area when glazed with UL listed wire glass.

Doors can also be equipped with 24" x 24" UL Listed fire-rated louver assemblies and/or factory applied moldings.

Regardless of the specifications, our engineers can design custom doors to meet the most demanding requirements. Special sizes and configurations are available.  Contact us with your specific project requirements.

 

TD FIBERGLASS DOOR & FRAME SYSTEM  APPLICATIONS:

• Municipal/Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment

• Chemical Manufacturing, Processing, and Storage
• Pulp and Paper Operations
• Pharmaceutical Production
• Transportation Systems
• Electrical EMI/RFI Projects
• Gas, Oil & Mineral Mining and Refining Systems
• Research Laboratories, Hospitals and Veterinary Facilities
• Zoos, Aquariums, and Theme Parks
• Marine and Offshore Applications
• Food, Beverage and Additives Processing and Packaging
• Fossil/Nuclear/Geothermal Power Generation
• Swimming Pools and Outdoor Recreation Structures
• Seaside, Lake and Waterway Environments
• Fire Rated & Blast Resistant Applications
• Severe Windstorm and Hurricane Doors and Frames;
• Any area that is subjected to the weather elements such as water-splashing, salt-air, constant rain, moisture or humidity.
  

Not all FRP door and frame products are factory prefinished, and not all factory prefinishes are equal.

Our satin door finish is molded-in, not applied as an afterthought. A matching premium polyurethane coating on our commercial fiberglass frames provides the same excellent mechanical durability and superior resistance to sunlight, moisture, and chemicals.

Our line of TD FRP doors & frames are available in a number of standard color finishes. With proper care, your MDI® TD  door can last a lifetime.

The colors shown below represent the 10 standard finishes available.

Hunter Green		Chocolate		Sky Blue		Mist Gray		Aztec Red
Blue Jay		Polar White		Yellow Cream		Citrus / Orange		Cashew
Colors may vary, request color chips for actual colors.

Custom color matching available.