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Hormann unveils FlexFire curtain

01 March 2020

Hormann, a leading supplier in the doors industry, has launched its new FlexFire protection curtain, specifically designed to provide the construction and industrial sectors with effective smoke protection in the event of a fire.

Equipped with an intelligent FSA-FLEXControl hold-open device as standard, the curtain closes reliably if smoke develops, says Hormann.

“Combined with optical smoke detectors that monitor the door area, the hold-open device is perfect for fire protection. The system can also be connected to the on-site fire alarm system for a complete fire protection offering, supported by an optional battery pack to bridge potential power failures,” says Darius Khanloo, managing director (Middle East and Africa).

According to Hormann, these new weightless curtains, which have been created to save space, come equipped with narrow side guide dimensions of 115 by 75 mm to ensure protection but remain discreet.

Tested for fire loads of up to 120 minutes, the FlexFire protection curtain is both lightweight and compact and features concealed magnetic contacts fitted on the side guide to aid fast installation. This is also supported by a space-saving shaft-housing unit with integrated tubular drive, which enables almost invisible integration to a building’s infrastructure. It is preassembled with a wiring bottom strip, and a shaft, both of which are covered with galvanised steel for fire loads of up to 120 minutes.

“Our new FlexFire protection curtain is specifically designed to provide the highest standards of fire and smoke protection and meet all the relevant regulations. We have experts that are constantly fire testing our products at our specialised factories,” Khanloo remarks. “We are committed to continuous product development that offers innovative solutions to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients. Our FlexFire provides safety and can be seamlessly integrated to suit the interior design of the building.”

FlexFire closes at the speed of 6 m/s and opens at 12 m/s. It is fitted with a grey glass filament fabric reinforced with V4 A wire and can also be connected to 20 fire alarm systems.

These curtains, which are smooth, come with a width ranging from 1,000 mm to 5,000 mm, and a height of 2,000 mm to 5,000 mm with a thickness of approximately 0.5 mm.

In addition to the standard alarm system with only an acoustic signal, the FSA-FLEXControl comes with an optional variant that is available with both a visual and acoustic signal.

“The visual fire detector H-RM-4070 works according to the scattered light principle. The sensor compartment contains a visual sensor capable of measuring both reflected and normal scattered light. The stability of the detector is further enhanced by algorithms that decide when the detector changes to alarm status. This reduces the likelihood of the alarm being triggered by smoke without a real source of fire,” he explains.

The FlexFire protection curtain is available in galvanised steel as standard. Hormann also offers the components in RAL to choose or in special colours to suit the interior design of the building.

The Hörmann Group manufactures doors, hinged doors, frames and operators for the markets in Europe, North America and Asia at 38 specialised factories. It is present in over 100 individual sales locations in more than 40 countries and is represented by sales partners in over 50 other countries. Hormann set up its 100 per cent own subsidiary in 2009 in Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai which is responsible for the entire Middle Eastern region and Africa.