Bostik’s FireProtect range provides a defensive shield against the spread of fire through the protection of linear joints and penetrations.
Protecting buildings from fire
According to a 2017 study, over the period 1993–2015 there were approximately 86.4 million fires globally, causing more than one million deaths.
Fire is so destructive a phenomenon that an entire engineering discipline is devoted to understanding it and designing solutions to prevent, fight, and minimise its effects on the built environment.
Every little detail is important when protecting buildings and their occupants from fire.
Fire engineering and protection are crucial aspects of the design and construction of buildings. A well-designed building and its occupants will be protected against fire in various ways, for example, through the design of systems that minimise the risk of fire; the use of building materials that are not easily combustible; the installation of fire suppression systems such as sprinklers; and clear escape routes and evacuation plans.
Every little detail.
Fire and smoke always look for weak points such as gaps in fire-resistant cladding or gaps around pipes penetrating walls. Given the right conditions, fire and smoke will find and exploit those weaknesses.
FireProtect: Bostik’s passive fire protection
Enter FireProtect, BOSTIK’s fully tested and certified passive fire protection concept designed specifically for the protection of linear joints and penetrations.
With FireProtect in place, a wall can present an integrated barrier to the spread of fire, thus enabling the building to be safely evacuated and emergency services to arrive in time to control and extinguish the fire before extensive damage can occur.
FireProtect contributes to the overall safety of a building against fire hazards, and it complies with European standards for fire protection. The two primary areas of passive fire protection that FireProtect addresses are linear joints such as connection and movement joints (complying with EN 1366-4) and openings and service penetrations through walls and floors between fire compartments (EN 1366-3).
Passive fire protection is a crucial part of a building’s ‘armour’ against fire for the following reasons:
- It saves lives.
- It limits damage and material loss.
- It minimises business loss.
- It protects the building, allowing it to be reoccupied quickly after a fire.
Features and benefits of FireProtect products
Features
When customers specify FireProtect, they are not only getting the peace of mind that comes with using state-of-the-art passive fire protection solutions, but they can also be sure that the products will be easy and quick to apply and compatible with most of the substrates typically found in construction and renovation projects.
Fire resistance
Bostik FireProtect offers a range of passive fire-resistant solutions offering efficient solutions incorporating the newest technologies. All products and applications are fully tested and certified according to European standards.
Compatibility with most substrates
Because FireProtect products offer a solution for almost all construction substrates, it is easier to list what materials with which they are not compatible.
Benefits
The following benefits come with using FireProtect on your project:
Enhanced safety
Certification from the Peutz Laboratory for Fire Safety guarantees to manufacturers, suppliers, and users that the FireProtect products have been tested independently to confirm compliance with EN standards and that they can be used throughout the European Union. Peutz laboratories also tested the products to assess their reaction to fire and their performance relating to smoke control and acoustics.
Compliance with fire safety standards
Bostik’s FireProtect products for linear joints have been fully tested and are certified compliant with EN 1366-4, and its service penetration products are certified compliant with EN 1366-3. The products are also ETA/CE marked and UL-EU certified.
Impact on insurance premiums and building certification
With passive fire protection of linear joints and service penetrations, building owners can rest easy that their insurance premiums will not be affected by the installation of substandard products.
If FireProtect products are specified and applied, everyone can rest easy that there will be no surprises regarding passive fire protection when the time comes for certification of the building.
How to Choose the Right FireProtect Product
When selecting a FireProtect product, your first task is to determine all the important parameters involved. For example:
- The required fire protection (in minutes) according to the applicable fire regulations.
- The type of joint (e.g. floor, or vertical or horizontal in a wall, wall/floor).
- Substrate material.
- Thickness of wall or floor.
- Width of the joint.
Once you have that information, then look at the various solutions available in the FireProtect Range.
In many cases, more than one product will be suitable. If that is the case in your situation, select the product that will provide the most practical solution for your project. (Note: some FireProtect products can be applied single-sided, which can be very convenient.)
Safety first
Fire safety is paramount in the construction industry and the built environment. It is no place to cut corners.
Put your mind at ease with a world leader in passive fire protection systems.
For reliable and robust solutions to your various fire protection needs, choose Bostik’s Passive Fire Protection products for your next project.
Give your building best-in-class protection.
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