Fire Resistant Building Materials Australia

Forest fires or bush fires are a major concern for the people living in sub urban regions of australia.
Fire resistant building materials australia. Fire retardant materials are designed to burn slowly. A fire resistant material is one which is designed to resist burning and withstand heat an example of a fire resistant material is one which is used in bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames of a burning building. With fca fireproof building boards we use the finest fire resistant building materials in mgo and mgso4 australia s first non corrosive magnesium sulfate board which protects metal surfaces and will not corrode steel contains no corrosive magnesium chloride. Every year hundreds of houses burn down to ashes due to these bushfires and accidental fire starts.
It is noncombustible and has low thermal conductivity meaning that it takes a long time for fire to affect its structural load bearing ability and it protects from the spread of fire. Gypsum is another commonly used fire resistant material used in construction world. Fire retardant materials should not be confused with fire resistant materials. Fire resistance level frl as defined in the building code of australia bca is the grading period in minutes for three criteria.
Concrete one of the most common building materials is also an excellent fire resistant material. Structural adequacy integrity and insulation tested to as 1530 4 1990. Gypsum has melting point about 100 0 c 150 0 c. Methods for fire tests on building materials components and structures fire resistance tests of elements of building construction.
Our priority is to provide construction fire protection. Fire resistant building board fire resistant building board. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.