Fire & smoke curtains for every application
Browse our automatic or static fire and smoke curtains, manufactured to protect wall and ceiling openings from fire and smoke. Our products offer different protection levels and seamless integration into any building’s architecture. Click on each category to match the ideal solution for your fire safety needs.
*Product Developments*
We’ve recently achieved certification for several breakthrough performances, including the UK’s first ‘S200’ elevated smoke temperature fire curtains.
We’re updating all system technical details to reflect these developments. Full product information for all systems will be available soon.
In the meantime, please contact our team directly for specifications or documentation
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Automated manufacturing
Benefits
- Improved production time
- Increased accuracy
- Less waste
Finishes, options and installation
What finishes are available on your fire and smoke curtains?
The headbox, side guides, and bottom bar of the fire curtain are manufactured from galvanised sheet metal which gives excellent longevity to the material. These components can all be painted to a wide range of colours using polyester powder coating (PPC), either to a specified micron thickness or to a marine grade e.g. C5.
How is the headbox installed?
The headbox installation depends on the installation scenario but will fit into one of the following categories.
Face-fix or reveal-fix – fixing straight through the headbox into the structure:
When the fire curtain is reveal fixed, the fixings go through the top of the headbox and the side of the end plates if possible.
When the fire curtain is face fixed, the fixings go through the back of the headbox and end plate flange.
I beam fixing:
If a suitable fixing structure is not available for a straightforward face-fix or reveal-fix, the client must install a self-supporting structure capable of taking the weight of the fire curtain. This can be a steel beam which is fire protected to equivalent or greater fire specification as the fire curtain. The fire curtain can then be attached directly to the steel beam.
What options are available with fire curtains?
Some of the more common optional extras for our fire and smoke curtains, include:
Emergency retract buttons, or key switch emergency overrides
Delayed descent (programmable to suit customer requirements)
Split drop descent (1st descent to control early smoke, then full descent to shut off fire)
Obstruction warning
Light and sound warning
Test reset switch
Heat detectors
Smoke detectors
Fire curtain FAQs
What are the rules for fire curtains?
Each building has specific requirements regarding the length and placement of each curtain. In all cases, they must extend vertically down from the ceiling, and the width and length of the curtain must not exceed eight times the ceiling’s height. There are specific regulations that fire curtains have to meet, and we work hard to not only meet the safety standards, but exceed them.
What is the difference between a smoke barrier and a fire curtain?
Smoke Curtains (also known as smoke barriers) don’t descend to ground level (ceiling to floor). They are generally set above head height, so as not to interfere with the means of escape. A fire curtain, on the other hand, is used to provide fire separation between two spaces
How do you activate a fire curtain?
The fire curtain system can be activated by a fire alarm contact, internal fire and smoke detection services, smoke and heat exhaust ventilation, or via manual emergency buttons.
How often should fire curtains be tested?
Fire curtains should ideally be tested once a week during regular fire protection testing. We recommend that all staff on the premises are familiar with the way the fire curtain systems operate.
What is the purpose of a fire curtain?
Fire curtains help prevent the spread of smoke and fire, therefore increasing the time for occupants to leave the building. Fire curtains also decrease the spread of a fire throughout the building and work to contain a fire until the fire department arrives. Fire curtains serve three main purposes in a building: to limit the spread of a fire, to prevent the spread of a fire, and to protect escape routes.
How effective are fire curtains?
Fire curtains are designed to be fire resistant, and to hold up against the intense heat caused by a fire. We have an array of different fire curtains that last different lengths of time in cases of a fire, ranging from 60 minutes to 180 minutes. Our anti-snag technology and fire-resistant steel components ensure that our fire curtains are more effective, and last longer than other fire curtains available on the market.
Our fire curtains all meet Integrity classification standards (E) which is a universal standard of safety across all fire and smoke curtains. Additionally, we offer fire curtains that meet EW (Integrity and Radiation), as well as EI (Integrity and Insulation) standards, so you can rest assured knowing that your fire and smoke curtains can withstand a disaster. Read more about the classification systemhere.
