KNAUF Fireboard

In 2009 the Russian Federal Law № 123 “Fire safety technical regulations” came into effect. It specifies the premises, in which the only non-combustible materials should be used. The structural fire safety requirements were not changed. This challenge is met by KNAUF Group by extension of fireresistant materials product line and launching manufacturing in Russia the new product – incombustible KNAUF Firerboard.

Before the new law was adopted the KNAUF Group had offered the following fire-proof products: KNAUF gypsum plasterboard (GOST 6266-97) and KNAUF gypsum superboard (GOST 51829-2001). These products are manufactured in Russia from local raw materials; therefore the final price of hi-performance construction materials is very beneficial. Gypsum - the basis of these items – assists creation of comfortable environment for its ability to absorb excess atmospheric humidity and give it back at lower interior humidity.

In addition, one of the most important properties of this natural material is its incombustibility, which also provides high fire-proof parameters of products made from gypsum concrete. Application of KNAUF Boards and KNAUF Superboards allows solving the fire protection issues according to SNIP 21-01-97 “Fire safety of buildings and facilities”. However, taking into account the new, more stringent, fire safety requirements for materials, the clients, particularly designers and architects, should pay attention to the fire hazard grades (see Table 3 of the Federal Law № 123) of any and all building materials.

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