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