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.
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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’.