Why You Need Cyclone Resistant Security Screens for Your Australian Home

May 21st, 2026

Cyclone season is a reality for many Australians, particularly those living in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. But even if you don’t live in a cyclone prone area, the same testing that qualifies a screen as cyclone resistant also tells you a great deal about its overall strength and durability.

What is cyclone testing?

For security screen to be classified as cyclone resistant it must pass stringent independent testing under Australian Standards AS/NZS1170.2:2021 

The test involves two key components

Missile Test: A 4kg, 100mm x 50mm timber block is directed at the security screen at 15 meters per second, simulating debris carried by cyclonic winds. CommandeX SecureView security screens surpass this standard, resisting timber travelling at 30 meters per second, double the minimum requirement.  

Ballistics Test: Five steel balls approximately 8mm in diameter and weighing two grams each are fired at the security screen, simulating a series of projectiles striking the structure under extreme wind conditions

Passing both tests independently verifies that the screen can withstand the forces generated by severe weather events.  

What Makes CommandeX Screens Cyclone Resistant?

CommandeX security screens including SecureView EclipX and SaltWaterSeries are indepenently tested and meet Australian standard AS5039-2023 and cyclone testing requirements under AS/NZS1170.2:2021

The 316 marine grade stainless steel mesh combined with CommandeX’s patented two part wedge fixing system bonded with 3M VHB aerospace grade adhesive, creates a screen that distributes force across the entire frame rather than concentrating it at a single fixing point. This is why CommandeX screens perform so strongly under cyclone testing conditions.

SaltWaterSeries – Built for Extreme Coastal Environments 

For homeowners in coastal Queensland and other parts of Northern Australia where cyclone risk combines with extreme salt air exposure, the SaltWaterSeries offers the highest level of protection available. Independently tested for cyclone resistance, fire attenuation and extreme corrosion resistance and being backed by a 20 year extended warranty, the SaltWaterSeries is the only dedicated extreme coastal security screen product in Australia 

Peace of Mind Year Round

A cyclone resistant security screen doesn’t just protect your home during severe weather. The same strength and engineering that allows it to withstand cyclonic conditions also provides superior protection against forced entry attempts year round.