Product and Vendor News: Park Sentry Guards Help Minimize Damage
Park Sentry adjusts to fit virtually any column or light post.


Sentry Protection’s Park Sentry column protector is designed to reduce or eliminate column and vehicle damage that occurs in the confines of parking structures.
Made of ARPRO — the material used in automobile bumper systems — Park Sentry combines the scratch resistant properties of surface protectors with energy-absorbing materials to form a damage reduction system. Lightweight but strong, the closed-cell structural foam is able to withstand repeated impact with no significant loss in shape or form, according to Sentry.
Park Sentry adjusts to fit virtually any column or light post. Extensions are available to fit flat walls and larger columns, and can be layered. Vandal resistant cinch strap-locking buckles add security to the installation and can be adjusted to fit the exact size of the column.
At 40” in height, Park Sentry is available in two standard colors, yellow and black, and can be mixed to create a color combination that increases visibility. Park Sentry is oil, chemical and water resistant; 100% recyclable; and can be made flame retardant, according to the company.
For more information about Sentry and its products go to www.sentrypro.com.
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