Passive Fire Protection

TENMAT SHORT-LISTED FOR COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD

TENMAT make the short-list for yet another industry award, this time for the Heating & Ventilating Review (HVR) Awards 2012 in the category of 'Commercial / Industrial Product of the Year'.

The judges deliberated over a record number of entries and selected the finalists for the prestigious HVR Awards ceremony next month. The judges were looking for innovation, outstanding technological achievements and service capabilities. The awards will once again provide the industry with an event with which the technology, innovations and successes of the past twelve months can be acknowledged and celebrated.

TENMAT have entered the Firefly 109 Vent Duct Fire Sleeve product range for the award. The Fire Sleeves are designed to suit both rectangular and circular ventilation ducting of all common sizes. In the event of a fire the FF109 Vent Duct Fire Sleeve reacts with the heat and expands, crushing the ventilation ducting and sealing off the void ensuring that there is no risk of the fire spreading.

Recent changes to test parameters in 2011 due to investigation into the fire stopping of ventilation ducting have enabled TENMAT to prove their superiority in the market by achieving the more onerous EN test standards on the FF109 Vent Duct Fire Sleeves. It is this superiority that has resulted in TENMAT winning the contracts for major projects such as The London 2012 Olympic Village.

London 2012 Olympic Village

TENMAT's Vent Duct Fire Sleeve product range is the only one fully tested to the latest and most onerous EN 1366-3 open / open standard. This means that it can be used in all ventilation applications (within the limitations of the test data) whereas, generally other products are tested to the much less onerous BS 476 capped / capped standard which is not designed for ventilation applications. It is the only range currently available which meets the full and correct test criteria for PVC ventilation ductwork. This ensures that the fire stopping is readily signed off by Building control and gives peace of mind to the buildings owners and occupants.

by Mark Davies

Passive Fire Protection

TENMAT MAKE THE SHORT-LIST FOR THE TTJ TIMBER INNOVATION AWARD 2012

TENMAT have been short-listed for the TTJ (Timber Trade Journal) Timber Innovation Award 2012 for the Firefly 107 Cavity Fire Barrier on a Roll product. The award recognises outstanding achievement and innovation in the Timber construction industry.

TTJ received a record number of entries for the 2012 innovation award. Mike Jeffree, the Editor of TTJ stated “The new Timber Innovation Award attracted an impressive number of high calibre entries, so the competition was intense and the judge’s job to decide between them was very difficult. Overall the Award highlighted just how focused this industry is on advancing the technical and market potential of timber and wood products and the level of inventiveness and ingenuity there is in the sector."

The TENMAT Firefly 107 Cavity Fire Barrier on a Roll product is a wall cavity fire barrier. The product utilises high expansion intumescent material which has a total length of 6.3metres and is fully sealed in PVC. The intumescent material has both a high expansion rate (approx 25 times) and high pressure generation. The fire barrier is only 4mm thick and so when fitted (via staples) into a typical 50mm timber wall cavity then an open cavity of 46mm remains, allowing full and unrestricted ventilation of the cavity to ensure that damp and associated degradation of the timber does not occur.

TENMAT Firefly 107 Cavity Fire Barrier on a Roll

If a fire occurs in the wall cavity, the fire barrier rapidly expands to fully fill the wall cavity and any building defects which may be present to produce a fire resistant barrier. When the timber sheathing board or external cladding is eroded by the fire, the intumescent material keeps expanding to maintain a fire tight seal.

The winner will be announced at the TTJ Awards 2012, taking place on the 14 September at the Savoy, London with Nick Hewer, Lord Alan Sugar's co-star on BBC TV’s Apprentice as host.

by Mark Davies

TENMAT Company News

THE QUEEN'S AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY 23/08/2012

TENMAT recently celebrated the winning of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2012 at the company headquarters in Trafford Park, Manchester. The event was a complete success with VIPs, customers and TENMAT employees all interacting whilst enjoying the entertainment and refreshments.  

VIP's enjoying a product demonstration during the factory tour

It was an honour to have guests such as the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, the Mayor and Mayoress of the Trafford Borough and local MP, Kate Green all in attendance.

The presentation ceremony was held in a 70ft marque that was erected at the front of the TENMAT premises with over 200 people enjoying the presentation whilst listening to the sounds of the grand piano.

TENMAT employee Tony Lavelle Entertaining the crowds

The day also compromised of a factory tour for all VIPs and customers which showcased TENMAT's diverse product range and technical capabilities. The factory tour gave an insight into TENMAT's Wear Components, Fire Protection Products, Engineering Ceramics and High Temperature Resistant Materials.

Lord Lieutenant presenting The Queen's Award Bowl to Tony Moore (MD) and Rupert Coggon (Business Manager)

Product displays were in and around the factory and offices to allow all visitors and employees to handle the products and learn more about the technical capabilities and applications of the products.

Lord Lieutenant presenting The Queen's Award Bowl to the Fire Protection team

by Mark Davies

Bearings & Wear Parts

TENMAT-RAILKO HELP THE IRISH NAVY 

The Irish Naval Service is the State's principal sea going agency with a general responsibility to meet contingent and actual maritime defence requirements. 

It is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. 

Defence roles include defending territorial seas, deterring intrusive or aggressive acts, conducting maritime surveillance, maintaining an armed naval presence, ensuring right of passage, protecting marine assets and contributing to a blockade if required. 

 The Naval Service must also be capable of supporting Army operations by sea lift and close naval support. 

TENMAT-RAILKO are able to support the Irish Navy in their endeavours by supplying RAILKO NF21 Stern tube half bearing segments for their fast patrol boats. 

One of their patrol boats has a cruising speed of 46.3 km/h (25 knots) and a sprint speed of 55.6 km/h (30 knots). The crewmen have given the vessel the nickname Road Runner and the cartoon mascot is displayed on the funnel, as its probably the fastest ship in the Irish Navy. 

This incredible turn of speed is one reason for the use of RAILKO NF21 water cooled bearings the material of choice for this class of vessel, because of its ability to with stand the arduous range of speeds and running conditions. 

Over the years TENMAT-RAILKO have helped many off -shore fast patrol boats, off the coast of countries such as Brazil, Malaysian, Indonesia, and South Africa along with many other countries.

by Dave Hill

TENMAT Company News

IN THIS SPECIAL DIAMOND JUBILEE YEAR, TENMAT IS AWARDED THE QUEEN'S AWARD FOR INNOVATION

TENMAT is proud and honoured to have been awarded the Queen's Award for Innovation 2012.

TENMAT has been at the forefront of composite material innovation and manufacture for many years in the areas of Wear components, Fire protection, Engineering ceramics and High temperature resistant materials and this prestigious award reflects this constant innovation which enhances the performance of our customers products and businesses.

TENMAT sees the close partnerships with its customers as being the key to ensuring that the products produced exceed expectations and these partnerships will ensure growth in the future.

This Queen's Award is particularly focussed upon the constant innovation of the range of TENMAT fire protection products including downlight, pipework, ventilation duct and wall cavity fire protection products. These products are renowned for their supreme effectiveness in reducing the spread of fire in buildings and this superior performance has been seen to have improved fire safety World wide, this being a major contribution to receiving the award.

Many of the TENMAT products have been shown to offer considerable energy saving via the improvements in building airtightness and insulation levels, this has led to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and has also been a contributing factor in receiving the award.

TENMAT looks forward to building award winning partnerships with new customers and growing those with our existing customers.

TENMAT'S AWARD WINNING PRODUCTS

  Downlight Covers: Provide up to 2 hours fire protection for ceilings

Loft Cover: Prevents hot lights from starting a fire and allows insulation to fully cover light fittings, preventing heat loss.

Pipe Fire Sleeves: Provide 2 hour fire protection for plastic pipes and ducts.

Ventilated Cavity Fire Barrier: Provides up to 2 hours fire protection whilst allowing full cavity air ventilation.

by Rupert Coggon

Bearings & Wear Parts

TENMAT HELPS KEEPING THE ROYAL NAVY AT SEA 

Since the take over of RAILKO by TENMAT in 2006 we have continued to help keep the British Navy Support Vessels, Hunt Class Mine Hunters, Light Aircraft Carrier and Type 23 Frigates at sea, by providing RAILKO NF21 stern tube half shell bearing segments, as they came in for refit and repair.

TENMAT-RAILKO are please to announce that it has just won the contract to supply RAILKO NF Bearings for F234 Type 23 Frigate the :- HMS Iron Duke.

HMS Iron Duke, the ship in which Prince William served, returned to Portsmouth from a busy and varied six and a half month deployment in the Gulf during July 2011.

After some well earned leave she will be back at sea providing crucial training for future Warfare Officers and Aircrew before going into a significant upkeep period in early 2012.

At the moment TENMAT-RAILKO have also got orders on its books to supply many Navies of the world including the Irish, Australian, Brazilian and Pakistan.

We have just supplied a complete stern tube package for the Norwegian and Chinese Navies and are currently working on the final design for another 2 Chinese Navy support vessels.

TENMAT pride itself on providing quality products which will give long life and security. When Naval vessels are involved their requirement is essential to ensure the vessels operate efficiently during the relevant military tasks being undertaken!

by Dave Hill