Basalt Fibre Fire Protection and Passive Fire Systems
topic
Basalt fibre fire protection products including fire curtains, fire blankets, cable wrapping, and structural fire protection boards exploit the fibre non-combustibility, retention of structural integrity above 700 degrees Celsius, and low thermal conductivity to provide passive fire protection systems certified under EN 1634 and EN 1366, with basalt needled mats maintaining physical integrity at temperatures that destroy glass wool at 500 degrees Celsius.
Role
Provides higher-temperature passive fire protection capability than glass wool at competitive cost for applications including industrial fire curtains protecting personnel and equipment during furnace tapping operations, intumescent-free structural steel fire protection in chemical plants, and fire stopping systems requiring sustained thermal barrier performance above glass wool service temperature limits.