Design Buy Build Issue 39 2019 | Page 110

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. 110 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’.