Flame-resistant is a characteristic to resist ignition and to self-extinguish if ignited.
Flame retardants are activated by the presence of an ignition source and are intended to prevent or slow the further development of ignition by a variety of different physical and chemical methods.
Flame-resistant naturally resist burning when exposed to flames, extinguishing any flame that strikes them.
Flame retardant is a substance that is used to slow down or stop the spread of fire or reduce its intensity.
Flame retardant treatment can be classified as either flame retardant or flame resistant depending on the result against an open flame. Since all FR standards are intended to test both types, flame retardant and flame resistant, these two terms are used interchangeably and may share the acronym “FR”. Flame resistant treatments will likely achieve a higher rating or classification than flame retardant treatments when applying the same test standard.
An ideal flame retardant should have the following characteristics:
Sapphire Flame Retardant is a locally manufactured product that stops the ignition of many natural and manmade substrates when it is applied and is recommended and regarded as a flame-resistant treatment. Sapphire Flame Retardant has been successfully tested according to SANS 10177 Part 9 and meets BS 5852 Part 2 and EN 13 501-1: Small-scale burning characteristics of building materials: ignition flame (not just a smoulder/cigarette burn test), flame spread and heat contribution. “Fire testing of materials, components and elements used in buildings.”
First tested in 1982 with SABS till our latest test report in 2018 it has passed as a Class 1 Flame Retardant.
At “Sapphire Flame Retardant”, we locally manufacture our HALOGEN-FREE Flame-Retardant product. Our product does not contain Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, or Astatine and is not harmful to Humans or the Environment.
Materials that can be treated with Sapphire Flame Retardant
We do the application using our SANS tested products.
We supply certification when our product is used for clients and treatments completed by Sapphire Flame Retardants cc.
We have a South African National Standard (SANS) A high quality standard to stop the spread of flame, certification.
We do offer flame tests to prove the efficacy of our flame-retardant formulas for the different substrates and for the purpose it is going to be used for your specific requirements.
You request a quotation by providing what material needs to be made Fire Retardant… We will review and make sure we are able to do the work… Then it must be approved by a fire consultant, fire department and insurance company. Once we have completed the work, the client needs to seek out the certificate to ensure all is well with the premises and they can move in.