Can Aluminium Door Be Fire Rated
A fire rated window system is designed to withstand high temperatures to not only prevent the fires from spreading further but also reduce the risk of glass overheating and breaking.
Can aluminium door be fire rated. Single double and sliding doors with fire resistance of 30 60 90 and 120 minutes. In fact the aluminum components melt and run off giving the appearance of being consumed in the fire. This advanced fire rated aluminum framing system can be used in interior and exterior applications and is available in multiple profiles and standard and custom finishes including high performance fluoropolymer. All of betaview s aluminium doors and windows offer a rating of bal 40 and above with the exception of the louvre window which we can offer in a bal 19 rating.
The bal 40 rating refers to an area that is at risk of increased attack from burning debris with significant radiant heat and the potential for flame contact. Gulfing fire the aluminum components may be reported to have burned because they appear to combust and burn away. Fire rated from 20 to 120 minutes and meets astm e 119 ul 263 can s101 our gpx architectural series fire rated aluminum framing system is listed by ul and intertek. Choose safti first for high quality fire rated aluminum doors walls openings and more for your commercial building.
We manufacture them with and without glass. Fire rated doors made of steel and aluminium. Aluminum or aluminum alloy components do not burn or contrib ute to the combustion.