Fire Protection Products

Fire protection is key in any construction project. From home fire protection, to commercial buildings.

Buildingmaterials.co.uk offer many products that can protect any inhabitants and materials from the destructive effects of fire.  Fire can cause devastating effects on humans, life, the economy and on buildings.  30% of businesses that suffer a major fire incident are forced to close within 12 months. This is why installing fire protection is paramount.

There are many different products that you can buy, which will help in the case of a fire emergency.  Some range from protecting your buildings structure and stability, whilst others may help stop the cause and spread of fire to other areas of the building.

An important aspect of buying any fire protection product is that they have been tested to meet requirements in terms of fire rating. There are two main elements to fire rating – Integrity which stops the spread of flame and Insulation which stops the transfer of heat. Both of these factors have the ability to cause combustion and thus aid the spread of a fire.

We have many varieties of products, all with different specifications that can protect buildings and contents:

• Promat Masterboard offers 30 minutes of fire protection, providing enough to time for inhabitants to get to safety and call the emergency services.  It is a calcium silicate board that has reinforced fibres and can be easily decorated to suit specification.  It’s resistant to any effects of moisture and it won’t rot or decay. 
• Promat Supalax offers up to 240 minutes of fire protection. This amount of time allows inhabitants once again, to evacuate to a safe distance and raise the alarm for the emergency services. Promat Supalax is very efficient for external use due to its resistance to the effects of moisture.  It won’t rot or decay and it’s finished in an off-white colour with a smooth surface on one side and lightly sanded surface on the other. 
• Gyproc Glasroc F Multiboard is suitable for constructing all forms of partition and ceilings.  It can be used in semi-exposed situations, this will still protect whilst not being covered by anything.  It has increased levels of moisture performance and comes in all white faces.
•  Gyproc Glasroc F Fireboard are gypsum boards with mat reinforcement.  The core has been reinforced with glass fibre roving’s.  It comes with square edges only and has all white faces.     

Most of these Fire Protectant products only come in one size apart from the Glasroc Fireboard, which is available in two different sizes. 

If you need fire protection products Buildingmaterials.co.uk has a range of items that are made specifically to protect people and buildings from the effects of fire. It is a key consideration and required by certain building regulations, that fire protection is installed. It can be the difference as solemn as it seems, between life and death. If you have a questions or queries about our products and range of Fire protectants, do not hesitate to contact our team of experts who can point you in the right direction and advise you on which products to choose for your building project.