Several Knauf fire protection products have been available on the market for some time now. This time, let's talk about the benefits of Knauf FireWin fire-retarding plasters.
Providing fire safety in building construction is a specific job that requires knowledge of fireproof building materials and the ability to choose the most appropriate and suitable construction methods. An understanding of structure types and the level of fire protection required in a construction project are also important.
The majority of the building’s construction elements that provide structural integrity, e.g. beams, are made of steel. Gypsum acts as steel insulation that prevents the spread of heat and flame throughout the structure. Fire - retarding plasters have a significantly lower thermal conductivity than steel.
The plaster releases water vapor when exposed to fire, thus slowing down the spread of fire for about an hour or two, depending on the thickness of the protective layer. It also ensures a certain degree of insulation to slow down the heat flow to the structural steel elements, which would otherwise lose bearing capacity and collapse in the fire.
In the event of a fire, this kind of protection safeguards the construction and the lives of people in the building by reducing or preventing the spread of fire. It ensures the stability and safety of the building, as well as preserving escape routes for users of the building and safety of rescue teams.
Knauf FireWin plasters
Knauf FireWin plasters are specifically designed for passive fire protection and their mechanized application system decreases the amount of work required up to two, three times. The products have wide application possibilities, however, the most suitable Knauf fire protection solutions must be used to achieve the best results. It is necessary to take into account the desired functions and the type of substrate when choosing a plaster.
Knauf Vermiplaster
Gypsum-based plaster for interior use developed especially for passive fire safety is ideal for steel and reinforced concrete beams and supports, for reinforced concrete ceilings and walls and for composite concrete and steel with trapezoidal steel plates. There are many possible uses. For example, you can use Knauf Vermiplaster for designing production halls and warehouses; in office buildings to protect support structures and ceilings; in shopping malls without suspended ceilings to protect the supporting elements; or to protect additional struts when reconstruction work is being carried out.
How you benefit:
• no primer needed
• costs cut thanks to minimal waste when applying
• low weight, low layer thickness and high yield
• easy to apply with PFT G4 or PFT G5 machines
• high level of fire safety for complicated shapes, and for more simple structures
• consistent fire safety throughout the entire utilization
• period of the building without any repainting
• also suitable for food stores
• excellent adhesion to steel, trapezoidal steel and concrete
• CE certification and ETA 11/0229
Knauf Sibaterm
This passive cement based fire-retarding plaster is suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Steel supports and beams in unheated production halls and warehouses, in high-rise buildings and office blocks, shopping malls, pools and underground car parks as well as for protecting additional struts when carrying out reconstruction work – these are only a few of the possible areas in which you can enjoy the benefits of Knauf Sibaterm.
How you benefit:
• costs cut thanks to little loss when applying
• level of fire safety for complicated shapes, and for more simple structures
• excellent adhesion to steel
• easy to apply with PFT Multimix and PFT Swing plastering machines
• high U/A ratio
• use outdoors and in rooms with a high air humidity level
• consistent fire safety throughout the entire utilization period of the building without any repainting
• costs cut thanks to minimal waste when applying
• low weight, low consumption and high yield
• CE certification and ETA-16/0858
For more information and technical solutions, contact Knauf fire safety specialists.
Use the expert know-how, trust in Knauf quality and build with fire protection in mind!
