Description

Air Terminals: The First Line of Defense in Lightning Protection

Protect your valuable assets, infrastructure, and personnel from the devastating power of direct lightning strikes with our comprehensive range of high-performance Air Terminals. As the critical interception point of any robust lightning protection system (LPS), our air terminals are engineered for superior conductivity, unparalleled durability, and compliance with the most stringent global safety standards.

Key Features:

• Premium Material Construction:
  • Copper (Electrolytic & Tin-Plated): Offering exceptional electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. Tin-plating enhances durability in aggressive environments and improves aesthetics.
  • Stainless Steel (304 & 316): Provides superior strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and suitability for coastal, industrial, and high-aesthetic applications.
  • Aluminum Alloys: Lightweight, cost-effective, and highly conductive, ideal for applications where weight is a concern or where aluminum conductors are used.
• Optimized Design for Lightning Interception:
  • Pointed (Franklin Rod) Type: Traditional and highly effective design for creating a preferential path for lightning discharge.
  • Hemispherical / Blunted Tip: Complies with specific standards (e.g., IEC 62305) that recognize the "collection volume" principle and may be required in certain risk assessments.
  • Variety of Lengths: Available in standard and customizable lengths (e.g., 12" to 72" / 300mm to 1800mm) to achieve desired protection angles or rolling sphere radii.
  • Multiple Diameters: Offered in various diameters (e.g., 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 10mm, 12mm, 16mm) to match current carrying capacity requirements and mechanical strength.
• Versatile Mounting Options:
  • Threaded Bases: Standardized threads (e.g., 1/2" - 13 UNC, M12) for secure attachment to a wide range of mounting bases, ensuring flexibility in installation.
  • Robust Mounting Hardware: Compatible with a variety of bases including flat, ridge, wall, parapet, mast, and adhesive options, accommodating diverse structural designs and materials.
• Exceptional Durability: Engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions, UV exposure, chemical pollutants, and corrosive atmospheres, ensuring long-term performance and minimal maintenance.
• Seamless System Integration: Designed for easy and secure connection to down conductors (tape, cable, or flat bar) via specialized clamps and connectors, forming a complete and continuous lightning current path.

Unrivaled Benefits:

• Enhanced Safety: Provides a safe and controlled path for lightning current, protecting human life and preventing catastrophic fires or explosions.
• Asset Protection: Safeguards critical infrastructure, sensitive electronics, machinery, and inventory from direct lightning damage and associated surge events.
• Compliance Assurance: Helps your facility meet or exceed stringent national and international lightning protection standards (e.g., UL 96, NFPA 780, IEC 62305, LPI-175).
• Reduced Downtime: Minimizes the risk of operational interruptions, equipment failure, and costly repairs caused by lightning strikes.
• Long-Term Reliability: Constructed from high-quality, corrosion-resistant materials for a long service life, even in the harshest environments.
• Peace of Mind: Invest in proven protection technology endorsed by industry experts, ensuring continuous safety and operational integrity.

Ideal Applications:

Our Air Terminals are essential for a wide array of structures and industries, including:

• Commercial Buildings: Office towers, retail centers, hotels, stadiums.
• Industrial Facilities: Factories, warehouses, power plants, chemical processing plants, refineries.
• Critical Infrastructure: Data centers, telecommunications towers, hospitals, airports.
• Residential Properties: High-rise apartments, large custom homes.
• Specialized Structures: Storage tanks, marine vessels, historical buildings, monuments, wind turbines.
• Hazardous Environments: Facilities handling flammable materials or in areas prone to gas accumulation (when properly integrated into a comprehensive LPS).

Technical Specifications (Example Range):

• Material Options: Solid Copper (99.9% pure), Tin-Plated Copper, Stainless Steel (AISI 304, AISI 316), Aluminum Alloy (6061-T6, 6063-T6).
• Standard Diameters: 1/2" (12.7mm), 5/8" (15.9mm), 3/4" (19.1mm), 1" (25.4mm).
• Standard Lengths: 12", 18", 24", 36", 48", 60", 72" (300mm to 1800mm). Custom lengths available upon request.
• Tip Configurations: Sharp Point, Hemispherical (Blunted).
• Mounting Thread: 1/2"-13 UNC, M12, M16 (material dependent).
• Compatibility: Designed for use with all standard lightning protection components and mounting bases.
• Approvals & Standards: UL Listed, NFPA 780 Compliant, IEC 62305 Compliant, LPI-175 Certified.

Why Choose [Your Brand Name Here] Air Terminals?

At [Your Brand Name Here], we are committed to engineering excellence and uncompromising safety. Our Air Terminals are rigorously tested and manufactured using the highest quality materials and processes. We offer a comprehensive range of solutions backed by expert technical support, ensuring you receive the perfect air terminal for your specific project requirements. Trust in our expertise to provide the most reliable and effective lightning protection components available.

Don't leave your assets vulnerable to nature's most destructive force.

Contact us today to consult with our lightning protection specialists and request a tailored quote for your project.