FENESTRATION THAT
OFFERS FIRE ’AND
SMOKE PROTECTION’
Aluminium remains the most widely specified material for
commercial windows, doors and curtain wall so it should come
as no surprise that leading European systems company, Aluprof,
offer a comprehensive range of fire rated systems.
Until a few years ago, material choices were limited to timber
and steel systems, but with advances in design and materials,
aluminium framed products are now quickly becoming the
specifiers choice. Aluprof have designed each of their fire rated
products to perfectly complement their standard systems. So, for
any part of any screen, window, door or curtain wall aluminium
framing can be fire rated and can still retain the slim sight lines of
standard systems. Some solutions are unique to the industry and
available only from Aluprof such as the fire rated, capless silicon
joint curtain wall system, MB SR50NEI EFEKT tested to EI60 class.
Aluprof’s technical brochure entitled, ‘Fire Rated and Smoke
Exhaust Systems’, explains in detail each product and rating.
Aluprof systems offer some of the highest fire protection ratings
in Europe, some reaching EI120 - that’s two hours fire and
smoke protection. Each system has been tested according to UK
industry standards with various specialist glasses and most are
fully covered by the UK’s ‘Certifire’ certificate of approval.
The company’s fire rated MB-60E EI system offers a cost effective
solution for fire doors. With just a 60mm frame depth, the MB-
60E EI can achieve a fire resistance class of EI15 or a EI30
according to DIN EN 13501-2 + A1. Complete with polyamide
thermal breaks, the door system is ideal for use in both external
or internal applications. Door sets can be manufactured with
both fixed lights and opening, single or double doors, to create
extensive screen assemblies.
For specification flexibility, the MB-60E EI door can be specified
with glazing thicknesses of between 5 to 41 mm and can be
manufactured up to 2,300 x 1,300 mm in size per door leaf.
Being fully compatible with Aluprof ‘MB’ systems, specifiers
do not have to sacrifice constant sight-lines between fire rated
areas and normal glazing requirements.
The competitively priced MB-60E EI system joins a wide
range of windows, doors, screens and curtain wall systems
which can achieve ratings of up to EI60. Aluprof also offer a
comprehensive RIBA approved CPD for specifiers titled ‘The Use
of Glazed Screens to Control the Spread of Smoke and Fire in
Buildings’.