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» VANQUISH HARDWARE Protection has acquired a new 3rd party accreditation scheme – a move that has been described as a ‘ game changer ’ for intumescent hardware protection by the company ’ s Business Development Manager Mike Sutcliffe .
The leading UK manufacturer of precision Intumescent kits for rebated hardware in timber fire door assemblies has secured IFC ( International Fire Consultants ltd ) certification for both of its hardware protection products – FlexiFire ® graphite-based and Fire Protectors phosphatebased intumescent .
The graphite-based FlexiFire ® and the phosphatebased Fire Protectors expand upon exposure to heat , preventing heat transfer on
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rebated hardware , including hinges , locks and latches , flush bolts , door controls and letter plates , and sealing voids created during the rebating process .
Vanquish will be the only UK hardware protection manufacturer with 3rd party certification and , explaining its importance , Mike said : “ Hardware protection
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products are not CE or UKCA marked ; the problem is intumescent materials are not made consistently across manufacturers , and can behave very differently from one another , so there is no minimum requirement for graphite content in graphitebased intumescent , for example , and no maximum activation temperature .
“ IFC 3rd party certification covers initial testing , includes audits to assess the consistency of production , and certified products are printed to ensure traceability throughout production . It really is a game changer for both us and hardware protection .”
Vanquish boasts 30 years combined expertise and is expanding rapidly , with a
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second UK premises recently opened .
“ As the first standalone company dedicated to intumescent hardware protection , we have always led the way and the 3rd party accreditation scheme shows our continued commitment to keep doing that ,” added Mike .
“ All hardware installed on fire doors must be fitted without compromising the integrity of the assembly and this is absolutely critical where hardware is rebated into the doorset . Now we can provide our customers with even more peace of mind and ensure our hardware protection products will perform as intended , ensuring life and property are kept safe at all times .”
www . vanquish-hp . co . uk
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