Its exceptional fire protection is combined with lightness and durability. It can withstand prolonged exposure to fire – up to six hours – and while hot, will withstand spray from fire fighters’ hoses or sprinkler action.

“The fire authorities insisted on having a dividing wall to act as a (240 minutes) fire fighting wall, giving safe access to half the building. We naturally assessed the option of installing a sprinkler system, but this would have been more than double the cost of the Promat DURASTEEL® barrier.”

DEMAND is soaring for exceptional fire protection, providing a boost for DURASTEEL®, the market-leading fit-and-forget barrier made by Promat UK Limited.

“Insurance costs have risen so much that we can’t afford to go on”

Why fire barriers and fire-resistant ducting are vital to safeguard lives and business. By Mark Lavender, Commercial Manager, Promat UK Limited.