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Intumescent hardware protection uses expanding graphite-based material to seal around door hardware, preventing heat transfer through weak points in a fire door assembly.
FlexiFire is installed behind hinges, locks, latches, door closers and other ironmongery within a certified fire door during fire door installation.
Yes. FlexiFire is 3rd party certified for hardware protection through IFC (part of the KIWA group), supporting compliance and specification requirements.
Interdens® is used within timber fire door installation to protect ironmongery including hinges, locks, door closers and other critical hardware protection areas.
Maximum length depends on the profile size. Most sizes can be supplied on spools up to 150m.
Interdens® Heatseal combines graphite intumescent with fibreglass in a duroplastic matrix, sealing edges, joints and gaps to block flame, heat and smoke spread.
Palusol blends water-containing sodium silicate with glass fibre and epoxy resin, fitting into fire doors, glazing, dampers and cable boxes for reliable protection.
Made from graphite intumescent with excellent char stability, Flexible seals provide reliable perimeter sealing for fire doors, glazing seals and linear gap sealing.
FlexiFire is an extruded PVC compound with intercalated graphite, protecting hinges, locks and closers rebated into timber fire doors, with HS and HE expansion options.
This ammonium phosphate intumescent bonds to mineral fibre, moulding to hardware to maintain fire door integrity by preventing heat transfer through hinges and locks.
Vanquish is a leading UK manufacturer of precision intumescent products, with over 30 years' experience and global recognition as the leader in hardware protection.
Vanquish provides specialist fire safety consultancy backed by fire testing and certification expertise, helping clients identify risk and implement compliant, tailored fire protection solutions.
Vanquish develops advanced fire protection products through technical expertise and market insight, creating innovative solutions that support fire safety, compliance and long-term performance.
Vanquish provides precision intumescent sheet extrusion, delivering reliable passive fire protection materials with consistent quality and dimensional accuracy for demanding applications.
Vanquish combines specialist machinery, skilled operators and rigorous quality control to CNC cut accurate, regulation-compliant fire protection components for modern construction projects.
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