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Hardware Protection PROTECT AND SERVE In an industry first, Vanquish Hardware Protection has recently secured third party certification for both its hardware protection products. Below, Mike Sutcliffe, the company’s Business Development Manager, talks to Total Fabricator about this ‘game-changing’ scheme... TF: Mike, what is intumescent protection? MS: All hardware installed on fire doors must be fitted without compromising the integrity of the assembly and this is critical where hardware, such as hinges, locks and latches, flush bolts, door controls and letterplates, is rebated into the doorset. Adding intumescent protection greatly reduces the rate at which heat transfers through the door as it expands upon exposure to it, preventing heat transfer on the rebated hardware and sealing voids created during the rebating process. TF: What is the new third party certification? MS: We have secured IFC (International Fire Consultants) certification specifically for hardware protection under the SDP20 Intumescent Seal and Hardware Protection Kits scheme for both of our hardware protection products – FlexiFire graphite-based and Fire Protectors phosphate-based intumescent. It covers initial testing and includes audits to assess the consistency of production, and certified products are printed to ensure traceability throughout the production process. TF: Why is third party certification so important? MS: Hardware protection products are not CE or UKCA marked, and as a result there is too much ambiguity in the test data. The problem is intumescent materials are not made consistently across manufacturers. Also, seemingly identical intumescent materials can behave very differently from one another, so there is no minimum requirement for graphite content in graphite-based intumescent. For example, activation temperatures vary greatly, so one might expand five times and the other 20. Third-party means a consistency in manufacturing the same product every time. Another problem has been a lack of traceability if something goes wrong with a product, but with our third-party certification there is a paper trail from each batch to the end product, so even after a product has been installed the manufacturer can be contacted if that product has failed to function as specified. TF: What impact will it have on the industry? MS: The Grenfell tragedy was a huge wakeup call and people are following guidelines much more closely now. Quite rightly, there is a greater sense of responsibility and caution when specifying and using materials on buildings and an increase in requests for third-party evidence to prove the suitability of them. Left: Mike Sutcliffe. FlexiFire is a graphite-based intumescent material that offers high levels of expansion and insulation, preventing heat transfer on hardware. Customers demand traceability and peace of mind that manufacturers enforce rigorous quality control measures. All our products can be manufactured with traceability print that includes the material brand, time and date of manufacture, the batch number of raw materials and the IFC certificate number, allowing the product to be identified after installation and ensuring it has been tested to the relevant standards. It really is a game-changer for the industry. TF: How has it been received so far? MS: As the only UK protection manufacturer to offer third party certification, as you can imagine it has had an incredible reception from our customers. It now ensures our hardware protection products perform as intended, ensuring life and property are kept safe at all times. It’s something we’ve been chasing for a considerable amount of time; it has been a long and challenging process and we are delighted that the IFC understood the importance of including these products under a third-party scheme. With more than 30 years combined experience in the passive fire protection industry, and as the first standalone company dedicated to intumescent hardware protection, we have always led the way and been at the forefront of the industry, and our third-party accreditation scheme shows our continued commitment to keep doing that. Contact Vanquish Hardware Protection: 01725 578020 www.vanquish-hp.co.uk @Vanquish_hp 52 T F SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN
Updates HARDWARE & ACCESSORIES CARL F GROUPCO HELPS SUPPORT NORTH EAST PROJECT Social housing specialist The Sekura Group has just completed the manufacture and installation of 133 windows for a refurbishment project in the Doxford Park area of Sunderland. When it came to the hardware for the project, The Sekura Group worked with its longstanding hardware supply partner, Carl F Groupco. The hardware selected for the project was the Roto FRH UNI Top Swing Reversible system and the Roto TSL Espagnolette. The robust Roto FRH UNI Top Swing Reversible system has been designed with multi-storey public and commercial buildings and high-rise domestic applications in mind. It is ideal for situations in which safe control of the opening is necessary. The Roto TSL Espagnolette has been designed to provide a high level of security for outward opening windows, with specific protection against jemmying. Derek Sumner, Installation Manager at The Sekura Group, commented: “Carl F Groupco is one of the industry’s major stockists of Roto hardware and these two products combine the durability, longevity and price point projects of this nature demand.” www.carlfgroupco.co.uk Philip Gregg, Managing Director of Fortus Hardware, with Paul McAuley, Rapierstar’s Technical Consultant A SECURE NEW PARTNERSHIP Fortus Hardware has partnered with Rapierstar to ensure its fabricator and installer customers can depend on a secure, reliable supply of high quality fasteners. Fortus Hardware works with many of Ireland’s windowmakers, large and small. It has developed a portfolio of quality products from the fenestration industry’s major brands, including ERA and Maco, and now through its supply partnership with Rapierstar it has added a renowned fastener brand too. Philip Gregg, Managing Director of Fortus Hardware, said: “Partnering with Rapierstar is a great fit for our business and our customers as their team shares our approach. Like us, they have always focused on being a solutions provider, rather than just being a sales outlet, supported through an experienced and technically knowledgeable team, backed with first class customer service.” www.rapierstar.com SETTING THE STANDARD AT ERA ERA has launched a dedicated suite of certified hardware that has been independently tested to the latest standards and is available in a wide range of unique finishes. The complementary portfolio of high-security hardware has been launched to support fabricators in reflecting the latest design trends for timber, composite, aluminium and PVCu entrance doors, whilst simultaneously providing homeowners with the highest standards of protection. The range includes the new TS 008 Shield letterplate, TS 007 Berwick High Security 2* Door Handle and the TS 003 Door Restrictor and Door Chain, which are available in a range of patented Hardex finishes that perfectly match over 200 hardware and door and window furniture products within the Fab&Fix range. www.eraeverywhere.com UAP AIMS TO UNLOCK THE AMERICAN MARKET UAP, the specialist in locks and hardware for doors and windows, will be exhibiting at GlassBuild America for the first time as the company prepares for potential growth across the Atlantic. UAP will be showcasing its core range of door hardware at the GlassBuild America event in Las Vegas from 18 – 20 October 2022, including its intelligent locks and cylinders, letterplates, handles, numerals and viewers. Barry Halpin, National Sales Director for UAP, said: “UAP has ambitious growth plans both within the UK and overseas. Exhibiting at GlassBuild America is a chance for us to learn more about entering the US market and will enable us to identify key trends, opportunities and challenges. The event also provides an ideal platform for us to demonstrate the breadth and quality of our range. We’re hoping to speak with potential distributors to explore how we could work together and what UAP products could meet the needs of their customers now and in the future.” https://uapcorporate.com CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022 T F 53
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