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This industry-leading, fully certified system is a first for the UK, offering unparalleled benefits for architects, designers, and builders seeking a sustainable and visually appealing solution with full compliance fire safety performance.
What is Burnblock and SiOO:X Wood Protection system?
Burnblock® Fire Retardant system is a non-toxic and PH-neutral fire retardant, Cradle to Cradle Certified® at Gold level. This achieves an enhanced reaction to fire performance up to Euroclass B- s1, d0.
SiOO:X Wood Protection is a silicate-based non-toxic wood protection system, which produces a beautiful and consistent grey appearance. Russwood have worked closely with SiOO:X for 10 years and are proud to be SiOO:X’s primary UK specification partner. SiOO:X is a popular choice with architects and designers to achieve a consistently weathered look without the wait and risk of differential weathering.
Addressing challenges
Previously, combining fire retardant treatments with additional coatings presented several challenges. The fire-retardant-treated material must still achieve the required fire rating after any additional surface treatment or coating is applied. This is challenging for most coating products, which can generate a lot of smoke and subsequently fail in fire tests.
Fire-retardant-treated timber is notoriously difficult for most coating systems to penetrate or adhere to, leading to failure.
The coating process must be inspected and certified by a third party approved body at each step in the process. This ensures that factory production controls are independently audited, that the conditions of the fire test certification are followed, and that the correct application rates are applied to the timber.
Delivering solutions
Over the past two years, Russwood have been working with SiOO:X and Burnblock®, on a programme of compatibility testing and development for using SiOO:X with fire-retardant-treated material.
Following an extensive programme of fire testing, using a specialised formulation and application process of the SiOO:X system, we are proud to introduce Russwood’s timber cladding to the UK market with Burnblock® and SiOO:X.
The combined Burnblock® and SiOO:X system has undergone rigorous testing to achieve industry certifications, ensuring that it meets the highest standards for fire performance, production control and supply chain management. It has been fully fire-tested under EN 13501-1, and reaches Euroclass B-s1, d0. Russwood are proud to be the first and only certified producer to offer this system in the UK.
By incorporating SiOO:X to Burnblock treated timber, architects and designers now have the ability to create safely innovative and sustainable design possibilities with timber.
To learn more about how the innovative Burnblock® and SiOO:X combined system can elevate your next project, contact our Architectural Liaison Technicians. They are available to answer your questions and guide you towards achieving both the fire safety performance and aesthetic appeal you envision.
Russwood are timber specialists, supplying sustainable, high-quality flooring, cladding, decking, interior cladding, and fixings. They help their customers achieve design excellence in the built environment. With over 30 years’ experience in the industry, they pride themselves on their reputation for quality products and their excellent technical expertise.
Phone: 01540 673648Email: mail@russwood.co.uk
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