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°CBorosilicate outer layers (EN 357 compliant)Perimeter seals exceeding EN 1364-1 requirementsDuring 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 capabilityPost-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.
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