SimTek Fence has reinvented fence manufacturing with its patented design of rotationally-molded fencing resulting in realistic stone appearance and superior performance. Each Ecostone and Ecostone Plus fence system boasts the following:
Patented Construction
Made with proprietary Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) blend and is reinforced with galvanized steel in every post and every panel.
Superior Wind Rating
Withstands constant hurricane force winds up to 110 mph and 130 mph gusts. Certified to meet Miami-Dade county wind loads. For more information, click here.
Excellent Sound Barrier
Blocks 98% of direct sound with a sound transmission class (STC) rating of 26. For more information, click here.
Durable in Any Temperature
Very stable in temperature extremes. Withstands tests at -40° to 140° F.
Fade Resistant
Contains UV12 inhibitors for a lifetime of vibrant colors. Xeon-Arc chamber tested in an accelerated environment with minimal to no fade.
Graffiti Resistant
Easily remove graffiti using a high-powered pressure washer.
In 2004, MFS was a division of a larger publicly traded company specializing in plastics manufacturing. As a division, MFS built a new factory and equipped it with state-of-the-art rotational molding equipment with the goal to develop a new method of forming an existing product line. This project, unfortunately, had some challenges and was eventually abandoned. This decision left an empty factory and millions of dollars worth of idle equipment. The parent company created a small taskforce with a primary goal of developing new product concepts in order to put the factory and equipment to use.
The team toiled for months developing 25 different product ideas which took advantage of both the equipment available as well as the intellectual property and proprietary process knowledge they had developed during the previous failed project. One concept, a realistic polyethylene stone panel was an immediate hit with the board of directors, and plans proceeded to test, commercialize, and mass-produce the product.
But in 2007 the parent company went through an ownership change and the new product line did not fit into the long-term strategic plans of the new owners. Members of the team of engineers partnered with a couple of young entrepreneurs as well as a private investor and in July 2007, the assets belonging to the division known as MFS were acquired by the newly created group, and SimTek Fence was born. The team initially agreed to work for free in order to create a viable business and to commercialize the product.