Fibo UK has achieved
a Class 1 fire rating on its Grey Concrete, White Tile Silk and Titan bathroom
wall panels.
The classification
relates to BS 467 Part 7: 1987, which looks at the distance and time it takes
for flames to spread across a surface.
To achieve a Class 1
rating (with Class 4 the worst), the surface must prevent flames from spreading
no more than 165mm in 10 minutes.
Scott Beattie,
Managing Director of Fibo UK, comments: “Our Class 1 fire rated panels are
ideal for public sector projects that require a higher performance level,
whether that’s hospitals, schools or high-rise flats. They’re an ideal option
for Councils that want extra peace of mind.
"These options
mean Councils can choose a durable, low-maintenance alternative to tiles that’s
quicker and easier to fit, and provides a proven level of fire protection.”
Grey Concrete and
White Tile Silk from Fibo’s Marcato range are available with or without an
authentic routed ‘grouting’ line, while Titan is a smooth grey panel from the
Traditional range. The rest of Fibo’s range has a comfortable Class 2 rating,
where the spread of flame is no more than 215mm in the first 1½ minutes, with
an overall spread of no more than 455mm.
Five times quicker
to fit than tiles, Fibo’s waterproof panel system is used in new build and
refurbishment projects for public sector, domestic and retail clients.
With a 15-year
guarantee, the panels are manufactured to the ISO 9001 quality standard and
comprise a specially developed 7-layer WBP plywood core, with a high-pressure
laminate surface on the front and back. The panels are sold via builders’
merchants across the UK.
