Manufacturers of construction materials have started to invest in SECO/WARWICK's fire resistance test furnaces to obtain their fire resistance certificates.
One of the companies that choose SECO/WARWICK’s solution is KNAUF SAS, a leading French company in the construction industry. The Knauf’s new furnace will allow testing of new products before they are put on sale. The ability to test many construction solutions, the French leader can guarantee to provide an optimum product to its customers that features uncompromising quality that is compliant with the strictest standards and regulations.
The fire resistance test furnace is equipped with a cleaning of waste gases system, that meets the high requirements in the scope of environmental protection. The solution enables simulation of a controlled fire source and will be used for fire resistance testing of vertical and horizontal elements of building structures at the temperature up to 1150°C.
“We use extensive experience and modern technologies in the production of laboratory furnaces for fire resistance testing. It allows us to simplify the installation, which in turn reduces investment costs and reduces the consumption of process media. Technical solutions of SECO/WARWICK furnaces allow our partners to meet the strictest technical requirements, with modern technologies that give them competitive advantage in the industry. The provided SECO/WARWICK’s solution is another one that Knauf has in its technology park,” said Jarosław Talerzak, Vice-president, Thermal Products Segment, SECO/WARWICK.