Knauf fire protection products have been available on the market for quite some time now. Continuing the series of articles about FireWin FIRE PROTECTION systems, we invite you to look at our industry leading Knauf FireWin fire protection board systems, and learn how they can be employed to complement superior building fire protection solutions.
Fire Resistant Plasterboards benefit from excellent fire resistance qualities that are made possible by the addition of glass fibers, and other additives, to the core of the boards in the manufacturing process. Depending on the type of fire protection solution sought, different thicknesses Knauf Fire Resistant Plasterboards can be incorporated in to the Fire Protection Strategy and varying degrees of fire resistance, of 30 minutes and upwards, can be achieved.
KNAUF GKF FIRE BOARDS
FOR CLASS 1 FIRE PROTECTION BOARD SYSTEMS
Economical panelling for dry construction systems and their fire safety requirements. The Knauf GKF fire board has a variety of uses – for example for ceilings and false ceilings, top floor cladding, metal columns, wooden columns, wood framing and shaft walls.
How you benefit:
• Fire safety of up to 180 minutes
• Considerable structural cohesion when exposed to fire
• Little bulging and shrinking when climatic conditions change
• Easy to install – foldable with V-shaped groove
• EN 520, DIN 18180
KNAUF GKF SOLID BOARDS
FOR CLASS 1 FIRE PROTECTION BOARD SYSTEMS
The solid plasterboard for massive dry constructions. Knauf GKF solid boards are ideal for panelling involving increased fire safety requirements – for example for ceilings and false ceilings, top floor cladding, metal columns, wooden columns, wood framing and shaft walls.
How you benefit:
• Fire safety of up to 180 minutes
• Considerable structural cohesion when exposed to fire
• Little bulging and shrinking when climatic conditions change
• Simple installation
• Massive quality
• Suitable for large sub-structure spacing
• Very stable, even for single-layer constructions
• EN 520, DIN 18180
KNAUF FIREBOARD
FOR CLASS 2 FIRE PROTECTION BOARD SYSTEMS 2
The special A1 plasterboard for more quality in fire safety. Knauf FireBoard is perfect for dry construction systems with specially optimised fire safety solutions. Its applications range from ceiling claddings and false ceilings, metal columns and shaft walls, room-in-a-room systems with Knauf Cubo to fire protection claddings, and from timber framing and steel components to cable and ventilation channels and engineering fire safety. Ship constructions also rely on the quality of the FireBoard.
How you benefit:
• Fire safety of up to 180 minutes
• Considerable structural cohesion when exposed to fire
• Little bulging and shrinking when climatic conditions change
• Easy to install thanks to low weight
• Arc resistant
• GM-F EN 15283-1
For more information and technical solutions please contact Knauf fire safety specialists. Trust in Knauf FireWin system quality and build with fire protection in mind!
