Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions has announced a collaboration with FSJ Tactical to enhance ballistic-resistant composite wall panels, including the Walshield solution, for facility protection. The development will be showcased at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025 in New Orleans, highlighting how advanced composite materials are redefining protection standards for public and private infrastructure.

FSJ Tactical is a Peoria, Ariz.-based company specializing in perimeter safety solutions for public sector entities. Experts in protective systems design, customization, and installation, the team at FSJ Tactical has developed Walshield , a ballistic-resistant wall panel solution that has recently been implemented in a large Arizona public school district s educational facility. 

FSJ Tactical incorporates Avient s ThermoBallistic panels into its Walshield systems. Thermally formed with layers of 0 /90 unidirectional E-glass fiber reinforcements and thermoplastic resin, ThermoBallistic panels are a lightweight composite material rated to UL 752 Level 3 protection. Compared to steel and concrete solutions, the reduced weight simplifies the installation process, and the fiberglass-reinforced polymer composition facilitates performance by encapsulating projectiles and preventing harmful deflection and ricochet.