FSi Promat signposts updated HPE fire stopping sealant

As part of a company-wide initiative to reduce chemicals that could pose a risk to health, the company has modified the formula of its PyroPro HPE fire stopping sealant to help protect contractors and installers. Critically, the fire performance of the sealant has been maintained such that the new formula can be used in the same applications as before.

A key product in the FSi Promat range of fire stopping solutions, PyroPro HPE is a high-performance sealant that’s used to reinstate fire resistance for service penetrations. It’s approved for application around CPVC pipes (as typically witnessed in relation to sprinkler systems), plastic pipes, cables and non-combustible insulated pipes.

In the reformulated sealant, FSi Promat has successfully removed a raw material, which had recently been re-classified as potentially carcinogenic, while retaining the same level of fire performance, which has been verified in third party testing. All of the existing certification remains unchanged.

Fire-resistant compartments

As a high-pressure expansion sealant, PyroPro HPE is an intumescent sealant that can expand up to 20 times and is used to reinstate fire-resistant compartments where breaches have been made to allow for service penetrations, such as pipework and cables.

Packaged in cartridges made from up to 50% recycled plastic, and also in foil packs, the move to reformulate the sealant is in line with FSi Promat’s commitment to make changes where possible that render its products less impactful on the environment, at the same time supporting improved standards in Health and Safety.

FSi’s marketing manager Emma Taylor said: “FSi Promat prides itself on creating fire stopping solutions that are proven to perform. Wherever possible, we also want to make products that are safe for the people using them. The PyroPro HPE sealant is an important product and a critical element in terms of fire protection systems.”

Sustainability challenge

Taylor continued: “The sustainability challenge in our industry lies in making changes to established solutions such as this, while in parallel ensuring they still offer the performance needed to protect people and property. Changes to fire stopping formulations require extensive research and testing to make certain that products continue to perform to the highest standard.”

According to Taylor: “Updating the HPE formula to remove chemicals that could pose a risk to health is a step forward and demonstrates FSi Promat’s commitment to making changes for the better, both in terms of creating a healthy working environment and a more sustainable future.”

*Further information is available online at www.fsiltd.com