Fire-Containment Glazing: The Grenfell Legacy

Grenfell Tower's tragedy (72 fatalities) revealed how conventional glazing fails at 120°C. KFORTS' fire-rated glass doors, certified to EN 13501-2 EI 120, withstand 1,200°C for 120+ minutes through proprietary technology:

Fireproof engineering:
Ceramic intumescent interlayers expanding at 140°C
Borosilicate outer layers (EN 357 compliant)
Perimeter seals exceeding EN 1364-1 requirements
During Dresden's 2023 hospital fire:
→ Our fire-resistant glass partitions contained ICU flames for 97 minutes
→ Non-fire surface temperatures remained ≤140°C
→ Enabled safe evacuation of 247 patients

KFORTS' multi-hazard systems deliver:
Dual-certified façades (RC4 + EI90 per EN 13501-2)
Ballistic-fire rated curtain walls (BR4 + EI60)
Smoke-sealing partitions (EN 1366-3 compliant)
The Shard London retrofit (2024) features 1,850m² of our fireproof glass curtain wall providing:
✓ 90-minute compartmentalization (EI90)
✓ 40% weight reduction vs. concrete barriers
✓ BIM Level 3 integration capability
Post-Grenfell regulations demand fire-rated solutions that combine:
• EN 1363-1 furnace compliance
• EN 1634-1 smoke control
• EN 13501-2 classification

KFORTS' 20-year expertise ensures glass façades and partitions meet evolving EU safety mandates while preserving architectural vision.