Why do doors need intumescent materials?

Building Codes require fire door assemblies to meet the requirements of UL 10C and UBC 7-2-97. To meet these requirements, Category A doors will need intumescent within the construction. Category B doors will require a surface applied intumescent gasket. Please refer to our sections on Door Construction Materials and Gaskets for Fire Doors Assemblies for the Lorient products that will help meet these requirements.

What is Tecnofire®? 

Tecnofire® is a graphite-based intumescent, manufactured by Technical Fibre Products (TFP). Lorient is the sole distribution partner for TFP in the United States. For more information, please refer to our Door Construction Materials section, or follow the link above to the TFP website.

Why are there so many different grades of Tecnofire® material? 

Different Category A doors could require intumescent materials with different characteristics: Tecnofire® provides that option. Tecnofire® grades have been proven in various doors and Lorient can provide materials cut to size, with self-adhesive backing if required, and even in roll form. Please refer to our Tecnofire® product pages in the Door Construction Materials section for more information.

What is Palusol®?

 Palusol® is a sodium silicate-based intumescent material, manufactured by BASF. It has been proven in many Category A door constructions. Lorient can provide this product cut to size, with self-adhesive backing if required. Please refer to our Door Construction Materials section for more information.

What is SW BOARD? 

SW BOARD by BASF SW is a ready-made laminated board material, available in various sizes that can be used to manufacture both flat and raised fire resisting panelled doors. Available with 20min / 45 min / & 90 min fire rating.