LimberShield™ – Advanced Coating for High-Risk Environments

Abecca’s registered LimberShield™ technology is a proprietary coating developed for our anti-ligature foam furniture, engineered to deliver maximum safety, durability, and performance in demanding settings.

 

The name says it all — “Limber” for flexibility, essential to user safety, and “Shield” for the tough, protective layer that resists impact, tearing, and wear. Applied in-house, LimberShield™ ensures long-term performance while withstanding rigorous cleaning and daily use — ideal for behavioral health, custodial, and other high-security environments.

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The benefits of Limbershield™

1. Enhanced Safety
Developed specifically for anti-ligature use, the coating helps prevent tampering, self-harm, and misuse — ideal for high-risk, secure environments.
2. Triple-Layer, Highly Flexible Protection

With an elongation range of 450–550%, LimberShield™ maintains its integrity under pressure, offering exceptional flexibility without sacrificing strength — ideal for environments where resilience and softness are both essential.

3. Waterproof & Easy to Clean
Fully sealed and non-porous, LimberShield™ is 100% waterproof, allowing for quick, effective cleaning to meet hygiene and infection control protocols.
4. Fire-Retardant

Complies with BS5852: 2006 and BS7177 Crib 7 fire safety standards, providing critical protection in environments where fire resistance is essential.

5. In-House Application for Total Quality Control

Every coating is applied by Abecca during manufacturing, ensuring a consistent finish, high performance, and complete quality assurance.

6. Trusted in

Mental health units, custodial settings, rehab facilities, and other secure, high-risk environments.

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Simply send us your floor plan or room plan with a description of what you want to get out of the space. Our inhouse designer will make this come to life with best suited products from the Abecca range.

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. We offer custom solutions to meet the specific needs of each facility, including colour options, materials, and fixed or mobile designs. Thanks to our trademarked manufacturing process and significant investment in state-of-the-art machinery, we’re able to create almost any design while maintaining very competitive pricing. We’ll work closely with you to ensure the final product fits your space, functionality, and safety requirements perfectly. And best of all, most customization doesn’t take long!

Our furniture is ideal for any secure environment where patient, resident or staff safety is a priority – such as behavioral health units, psychiatric hospitals, mental health units, prisons / custodial units, youth justice / youth detention centers, special care homes and residential treatment centers. But because our furniture is so durable and versatile it can be used almost anywhere.

Anti-ligature furniture is specially designed to minimize the risk of self-harm or injury by removing potential points where cords, ropes, or other materials could be attached. It is commonly used in environments like mental health facilities, hospitals, correctional institutions, and rehabilitation centres. Abecca and proud manufactures of the “World’s Safest Furniture”.

We offer three distinct ranges tailored to different levels of security and usage:

  • Eagle™ Range – Designed for general use in secure environments. Offers great value without compromising safety.
  • Hawk™ Range – Built for high-risk areas requiring enhanced ligature resistance and durability.
  • Armadillo™ Range – Our most robust solution, ideal for extreme environments where maximum safety, strength, and tamper resistance are essential. This range works well in all areas with its aesthetically pleasing make up yet extra durable performance.

Each range is built to the same high standards, with differences in design, density, and security features depending on your needs.

Yes, we understand the importance of seeing how our products perform in your environment. We offer trial units on request (subject to availability and agreement) so you can assess the fit, function, and durability of our furniture before making a full commitment.

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