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Fire retardant

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about fire retardant

Product • By ALDECOJAZZ IN/OUTDOOR FR

JAZZ IN/OUTDOOR FR

JAZZ IN/OUTDOOR FR is a jacquard fabric suitable for indoor and outdoor use, featuring a wide stripe pattern. Developed with bouclé yarns, the fabric combines simplicity and sophistication, making it ideal for complementing any space with originality, elegance, and versatility. The carefully crafted lines and bouclé details give it structure and texture. Available in 2 colours, the JAZZ fabric is perfect for upholstery and cushions suitable for both indoor and outdoor use due to its exceptional technical characteristics of resistance. More

Product • By ALDECOFOXTROT IN/OUTDOOR FR

FOXTROT IN/OUTDOOR FR

FOXTROT IN/OUTDOOR FR is a jacquard upholstery fabric suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, featuring a striped pattern. This fabric, developed with bouclé yarns, presents a striped design and a subtle checkered pattern, giving the fabric a refined appearance. The harmony between the lines and the structure of the bouclé yarns creates an elegant and modern effect, adding personality to the fabric without compromising its versatility. FOXTROT is extremely resistant to abrasion and the elements, and is available in 5 colours. More

Product • By ALDECOFLAPPER IN/OUTDOOR FR

FLAPPER IN/OUTDOOR FR

FLAPPER IN/OUTDOOR FR is a jacquard fabric for indoor and outdoor upholstery use. Its striped pattern on a panama base creates a set of dynamic lines with subtle reliefs, giving the fabric an elegant and modern look. The interaction between the geometry of the stripes and the volume of the bouclé yarns results in a fabric with a distinctive presence, capable of transforming any space with sophistication. FLAPPER is available in 5 different colours, is water-repellent, and extremely resistant to external elements such as sun, chlorine, mold, and sea water. More

Product • By ALDECOPARTICULIER FR

PARTICULIER FR

PARTICULIER FR is a sophisticated jacquard fabric intended for upholstery. This cotton and viscose jacquard comes in a pattern of delicate waves, like a succession of lines advancing and receding in a continuous rhythm. The subtle vibrations of the design create the sensation of a constantly moving surface, like the ripples on a riverbank, linking to the next in a precise and controlled gesture. The dynamic motif suggests the elegance of a texture sculpted by time, emphasizing subtlety, depth, and refinement. This faux plain fabric has several fire-retardant certifications and is available in 10 colours that easily coordinate with the collection. More

Project • By LemahieuPrimary Schools

De Zenne

The new primary school "de Zennestraal" and 15 passive housing units of the Brussels Ground Government were inaugurated on the Zennestraat in the presence of local residents, pupils, teachers and representatives from various political levels. The school and housing complex was designed by BOB361, an architecture firm located a stone's throw from the site. The main challenge of the project was to fit a comprehensive programme of a full primary school and new rental housing into a limited site. The result is a combination of contemporary architecture, active pedagogy and sustainability. Caption Ingenious design The design plays with levels and slopes, creating separate primary and nursery areas with interesting relationships between t... More

Project • By LDCwoodApartments

Residence Oasis, Wenduine

Large windows across the entire façade alternate with the warm colour of ThermoWood® ayous from LDCwood. In order to achieve the required reaction to fire classification, the ThermoWood® was given a fire-retardant treatment by Lemahieu Fire Protection with Burnblock® . Cofeine About the Oasis project Oasis is characterised by its spacious, modern design and its luxurious appearance. Four storeys will be built on the corner of Jokstraat and Leopold II-laan. On the first and second floors, there will be two spacious 2-bedroom apartments with large balconies. The third floor will contain one very large 3-bedroom apartment, and there will be a penthouse on the fourth floor. Both will have a magnificent balcony. The fin... More

Project • By evr-architectenOffices

AG Campus

The renovation of AG Campus is an ambitious and sustainable project in the centre of Brussels. It introduces light, air and space. Throughout the renovation, materials were chosen as sustainably as possible and maximum effort was made to preserve and reuse materials from the existing building. ©Stijn Bollaert ©Stijn Bollaert The roof of the new extension was implemented entirely as a green roof and additional green spaces were added in the garden, adding in total more than 1500m2 of green spaces in the heart of Brussels. The project AG CAMPUS is a renovation of the ground level of an existing building in the very centre of Brussels. The campus is a meeting and learning place and includes classrooms, meeting rooms, a big... More

Project • By Lichtstad ArchitectenSports Centres

Circulaire sporthal Bredius

The Entrance of Muiden and KrijgsmanCircular sports complex Bredius is the new home base of SC Muiden. The ensemble of the sports hall, the sports park and the strip along the Trekvaart form the scenic entrance to Muiden and the Krijgsman. Sports complex Bredius exists of a high volume and an architectural canopy with a column structure. As a result, the sports hall expresses the different scale levels in use, sports experience, and functionality. BASE photography Architectural canopy as a functional eye-catcherIn addition to its urban and architectural relevance, the architectural canopy is also functional in use. The architectural canopy provides shelter from the sun to the underlying functions, namely the meeting space, the meeting... More

Product • By Specialised Panel ProductsContra-Burn plywood

Contra-Burn plywood

Plywood panels with a range of flame retardant treatments and specs. Fire rated (FR) plywood and timber is material that has been treated to slow the spread of fire propagation and prevent ignition. The spread of flame is measured against a known standard of EN 13501-1. In order to meet Euroclass B or Euroclass C specifications, timber or plywood is tested to EN ISO 11925 (ignitability test) and BS EN 13823: 2002 (SBI or Single Burning Item Test). The SBI test records parameters relating to the rate of fire growth, lateral flame spread and total heat release. Specialised Panel Products Ltd. is an approved supplier to Transport for London (Product Register 2061). The products provided meet all of their required standards (Product Registrat... More

Product • By FIBRA by SaimexFIBRA Pedestrian Bridges

FIBRA Pedestrian Bridges

Innovative materials create special architectural effects, that applied to simple elements, such as pedestrian walkways, can produce amazing design results. The translucent effect of FIBRA breaks down the material, turning floorings and handrail into real suspended lamps, while maintaining their primary function. More

Product • By FIBRA by SaimexFIBRA Louver

FIBRA Louver

Like a lamp on the building, translucent louvers on a window facade protect the facility from the sun during the day and turn into a lamp lit up from inside during the night. More

Product • By FIBRA by SaimexFIBRA Wave

FIBRA Wave

A Wall Cladding in wave shape, an innovative example of wall cladding. The panel can reach 11 mt in one single piece reducing the number of joints and assembly time. More

Product • By FIBRA by SaimexFIBRA Window Frames and Tresholds

FIBRA Window Frames and Tresholds

Thanks to its insulating structure and thermal break, FIBRA is broadly applied in the green energy sector as passive houses thermal insulated window frames or doorsteps. More

Product • By FIBRA by SaimexFIBRA Facade Structural Frame

FIBRA Facade Structural Frame

Facade Stuctural Frame in FIBRA in Deichman Library Oslo. Sunlight, lightweight, energy saving, thermal insulation; these drives moved Atelier Oslo architects in collaboration with the Norwegian Architect Lund Hagem toward the most innovative FIBRA project in Europe A 40cm wide Structural glassfiber reinforced profile instead of stainless steel as the frame for 13mt high faced panels in one sole piece. More

Product • By Unity Surfacing SystemsTough-Land Series

Tough-Land Series

Our 1/2”, 3/4” 1” & 1 3/8” Thick Tough-Land Series is designed to meet and exceed all of your project needs for use on athletic area, fitness facilities, recreational areas,weight rooms, clubs, military bases, gyms and more. It is thefoundation for a smart, long-term investment in durability and beauty that will last for years to come. As the industry leader, the superior raw materials we provide, coupled with our proprietary manufacturing process, gives you the strongest, highest quality, environmentally friendly 2x2 rubber tile system above all overs. All of our products are independently laboratory tested with respect to ASTM, CPSC, AD, FM safety standards and guidelines to be installed over new and existing... More