60-MINUTE FIRE RATED BOARDS

60-minute fire-resistant materials are specifically designed to withstand fire for a full hour, providing a crucial barrier that allows for safe evacuation and emergency response. These materials are essential for enhancing fire safety in high-risk environments such as schools, hospitals, and commercial buildings.

It is important to note that fire-rated does not mean completely fireproof. It simply indicates that the material can endure fire exposure for a specified period, in this case, 60 minutes. This level of protection is often required by Building Regulations, particularly for ceilings in residential structures, where multiple layers of fire-resistant plasterboard are commonly used to achieve compliance. Additionally, areas such as stairwells, lift shafts, corridors in multi-storey buildings, and rooms containing flammable materials or critical equipment also require this fire rating.

60-MINUTE FIRE RATED BOARDS

Variants available in the UK include:

• 60-minute Cembrit FR
• 60-minute Glasroc F Multiboard British Gypsum (GRG)
• 60-minute Supalux Promat

Worth knowing: Boards with higher fire ratings 90, 120, or even 240 minutes are available and can also be used in applications that require a 60-minute fire rating, offering an extra margin of safety. These include:

• Promat Promatect 250
• Promat Promatect MST
• Promat Promatect L500
• Promat Promatect XW
• Promat Supalux
• Promat Monolux 800
• Promat Monolux 500
• Promat Promasil 1000/1100
• Promat Vermiculux
• Promatect H
• Promat TLFR
• Promat Promafour
• Fermacell Firepanel A1
• Kemwell-FP-900
• Kemwell MultiKem MP1000
• Magply A1 board
• Vitcas

It is important to regularly check the current regulations and contact the manufacturers of 60-minute fire-resistant materials for the most up-to-date information. a1firerated.co.uk is not responsible for any inaccuracies or outdated information provided here.