Ensuring Life Safety: The Imperative of Fire Rated Compartmentation

In building design, containing a fire is as crucial as detecting it. Fire rated glazing from KFORTS plays an indispensable role in passive fire protection, creating transparent barriers that compartmentalize a blaze, slow its spread, and protect escape routes.

Our fireproof glass partitions and glass doors are certified to the EN 13501-2 standard, achieving integrity (E) and insulation (I) ratings such as EI30, EI60, or EI120. This means they can withstand direct flames and prevent the transfer of radiant heat for 30, 60, or 120 minutes, which can ignite materials on the other side. The Grenfell Tower tragedy remains a stark reminder of how rapid fire spread through a building can be catastrophic.

Unlike traditional wired glass, KFORTS' fire resistance systems offer superior clarity and can be incorporated into modern glass curtain walls and glass windows, meeting both aesthetic and stringent safety requirements. By choosing KFORTS' certified fire rated solutions, architects and builders ensure regulatory compliance and, most importantly, provide occupants with the critical time needed to evacuate safely.