New fire protection for timber frame projects

Arch Timber Protection range of industrially applied fire retardant treatments give designers complete reassurance when specifying timber into new buildings.

The range provides established treatments such as Dricon and Non-Com Exterior as well as a brand new choice, Vacsol FR - specifically designed to reduce the fire risk during the construction phase of multi-storey timber frame projects.

A two in one protection that combines both fire retardant and preservative protection to internal timber frame components, Vacsol FR fire retardant framing timbers have been independently tested by Bodycote warringtonfire and accredited by its Warrington Certification arm under the Certifire scheme.

In EN13823 SBI tests that were conducted the fire growth, spread of flame, smoke generation and heat release were all significantly reduced in Vacsol FR treated timber as opposed to untreated timber.

Richard Adams, fire retardant manager of Arch, commented "New Vacsol FR fire retardant framing timbers can provide a significant and cost effective component in the fire management regime of any future timber frame build project, particularly high value buildings, and help allow the continued growth of this environmentally sound and versatile construction method.

Dricon fire retardant treated timber, remains the only product of its type to achieve British Board of Agrement (BBA) certification, and continues to provide a proven and permanent surface spread of flame protection for interior and weather protected exterior timber applications.

Some of the recent projects where Dricon has been used include the award winning Savill Building at the Royal Landscape and the Dulwich Timber and Glass House featured in the Grand Designs programme.

Non-Com Exterior, a proven protection for timbers used in exterior and severe damp situations continues to be specified for major build projects such as Shornewood Country Park and the Postbox Apartments in Birmingham..

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