{"product_id":"formax-fd-8500hs-high-security-office-shredder","title":"Formax FD 8500HS P-7 High-Security Office Shredder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Formax FD 8500HS is a P-7 high-security cross-cut shredder built to destroy classified, confidential, and regulated documents. Formax states the FD 8500HS has been evaluated by the NSA and meets NSA\/CSS requirements for high-security cross-cut shredders. It shreds to 1\/32 in. x 3\/16 in. cross-cut particles (DIN 66399 P-7), takes 4 to 5 sheets per pass through a 16 in. feed opening, and empties into a 26-gallon bin. EvenFlow automatic oiling keeps the cutting head conditioned during sustained runs, and an ECO standby mode drops the motor into low-power idle after inactivity. Mid-State Litho has been an authorized Formax dealer since 1984, serving Michigan and the Great Lakes with on-site installation, factory-trained service, and lease or purchase financing. If you are comparing P-7 shredders, NSA shredders, or cross-cut high-security office shredders, this page covers the FD 8500HS in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaper Shredder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCutting Style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShred Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/32\" x 3\/16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSheet Capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBin Capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecurity Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP-7 (DIN 66399); legacy DIN 32757 Level 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeed Opening\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat P-7 \/ NSA Level 6 security means\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDIN 66399 P-7 is the highest document-security level defined by the standard. To qualify, a shredder must reduce paper to cross-cut particles no larger than 5 square millimeters. The FD 8500HS produces 1\/32 in. x 3\/16 in. cross-cut particles, which fall inside that P-7 ceiling. You will still see the term \u003cstrong\u003eLevel 6\u003c\/strong\u003e in some Formax literature: that is the equivalent tier under the older DIN 32757 standard, which is why the two designations describe the same physical machine. Throughout this page we lead with P-7 (the current DIN 66399 standard) and note the legacy Level 6 term once for buyers searching the older wording. P-7 is specified by organizations that handle the most sensitive records: government and defense contractors, classified-material handlers, and healthcare and finance operations with strict destruction requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a high-security shredder\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour factors separate one high-security shredder from the next. Use them to size up or down within the Formax P-7 line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity level.\u003c\/strong\u003e P-6 cross-cut suffices for confidential business records; P-7 is required when a contract, agency, or regulation mandates the highest destruction standard. If P-7 is not required, a P-5 or P-6 unit runs faster and costs less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThroughput and sheet capacity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The FD 8500HS handles 4 to 5 sheets per pass. For a single workstation, a deskside unit such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/formax-fd-8300hs-high-security-deskside-shredder\"\u003eFormax FD 8300HS\u003c\/a\u003e may be enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuty cycle and run time.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous-duty motor, ECO standby, and EvenFlow oiling let a unit run sustained jobs without overheating. For heavier daily volume, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/formax-fd-8650hs-high-security-office-shredder\"\u003eFormax FD 8650HS\u003c\/a\u003e steps up capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFootprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e The FD 8500HS is a 242 lb office floor unit that ships by freight. If you also destroy optical media, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/formax-fd-8732hs-paper-optical-shredder\"\u003eFormax FD 8732HS\u003c\/a\u003e handles paper and optical media in one P-7 machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-security-paper-shredders\"\u003ehigh-security paper shredders\u003c\/a\u003e category, step back to the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paper-shredders\"\u003epaper shredders\u003c\/a\u003e hub, or compare against standard office units in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/commercial-paper-shredders\"\u003ecommercial paper shredders\u003c\/a\u003e. Shops that also destroy hard drives can pair this with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/formax-fd-87hds-series\"\u003eFormax FD 87HDS hard-drive shredder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from Mid-State Litho\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMid-State Litho has sold and serviced finishing equipment since 1984 as a second-generation family business and an authorized Formax dealer. Our technicians are factory-trained, and we machine replacement parts in house, so a down machine does not wait on a distant depot. We deliver across Michigan and the Great Lakes with same-day or next-day service, install on site, and train your operators - this is not a drop-ship. We carry lease and purchase financing so a P-7 shredder fits your budget. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/service-and-support\"\u003eservice and support\u003c\/a\u003e for coverage, or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/financing-and-leasing\"\u003efinancing and leasing\u003c\/a\u003e for terms. Call us to confirm lead time and schedule an install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Formax FD 8500HS NSA approved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormax states the FD 8500HS has been evaluated by the NSA and meets NSA\/CSS requirements for high-security cross-cut shredders. Confirm current NSA\/CSS listing status with us or with Formax for your specific compliance needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is P-7 security and how does it differ from P-5 or P-6?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eP-7 is the highest security level under DIN 66399, requiring cross-cut particles no larger than 5 square millimeters. P-5 and P-6 permit larger particles. The FD 8500HS shreds to 1\/32 in. x 3\/16 in. particles, inside the P-7 ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan the FD 8500HS destroy classified or top-secret documents?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt produces P-7 cross-cut particles, the level specified for the most sensitive records. Your agency or contract defines the exact destruction standard required; per Formax, the FD 8500HS meets the P-7 \/ NSA-CSS evaluated tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a cross-cut high-security shredder over strip-cut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrip-cut leaves long, readable ribbons. Cross-cut reduces paper to small particles and is the only style that reaches P-7. For classified or regulated material, cross-cut at P-7 is the standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the shred size and sheet capacity?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FD 8500HS produces 1\/32 in. x 3\/16 in. cross-cut particles, handles 4 to 5 sheets per pass, and empties into a 26-gallon bin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the Formax FD 8500HS NSA approved?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Formax states the FD 8500HS has been evaluated by the NSA and meets NSA\/CSS requirements for high-security cross-cut shredders. 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