Century Plyboards India : Safety is a responsibility and using Firewall is a huge part of it.

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• Feb 18, 2022
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Safety is a responsibility and using Firewall is a huge part of it.

With the rise in technology and precautionary measures, the number of fire accidents that take place have gradually reduced over the years. However, the number is still hauntingly big for fire accidents in the country and while we can't completely prevent such unfortunate events from taking place, we absolutely can and must take some safety precautions for fire safety. One such important safety measure we can take to reduce loss of both man and material is by adopting fire retardant materials for our interiors. Fire retardant materials are materials that resist the fire from spreading, thereby aiding in fire safety and preventing much harm from taking place. When it comes to fire retardant plywood, no name shines brighter than CenturyPly. One of the most trusted names for plywood in India, CenturyPly has an exquisite range of fire retardant plywood which come with a revolutionary technology termed as 'Firewall'.

The 'Firewall Technology' by CenturyPly is an innovative technology that consists of nano-engineered particles that are embedded in the polymer matrix of the plywood. Therefore, unlike many fire retardant plywoods available in the market, this technology is not merely a surface treatment, it is across the cross-section. This revolutionary technology thereby morphs ordinary plywood into plywood that has best-in-class fire fighting property. If this doesn't seem commendable enough, the Firewall technology has been certified as per the Indian Standards IS 5509, the American standards ASTM E84 as well as the British standards BS 476, making the plywood enriched with this technology as the best fire retardant plywood you can find in the market.

Some important parameters that differentiate the plywood enriched with firewall technology from other plywood are as follow:

● Flammability:

The term flammability refers to The time by which plywood that has caught fire starts a sequence of ignitions in the surrounding surface materials. The expected time for a 19mm thick plywood should be a minimum of 30 mins, for all CenturyPly products with firewall technology, the results show that it takes more than 30 mins for the plywood to catch fire.

● Rate of burning:

The rate of burning is defined as the time taken for a plywood sheet to catch fire once a flame test is done when a flame starts to ignite a plywood sheet. The expected rate of burning should be a minimum of 20 mins while in the case of fire retardant plywood from CenturyPly, this rate exceeds this limit, making it the perfect choice to be chosen for fire safety.

● Flame penetration:

The time taken for a flame to penetrate a plywood sheet across the cross-section of the thickness after a flame is lit on the plywood sheet is termed flame penetration. The minimum expected time for flame penetration is 2.5 times the thickness of ply in minutes, for plywood with firewall technology the observed time is greater than 3 times the thickness of ply in minutes. Therefore, CenturyPly's fire-retardant plywood gives you more than enough time to extinguish the source of fire and leave the premises.

Additionally, the firewall technology is non-hygroscopic which means that the plywood absorbs little or no moisture from its surroundings which helps in retaining its structural integrity and properties. So, take this crucial step for fire safety by opting for firewall technology and keep yourself and your loved ones protected from fire accidents and mishaps. Learn more about the firewall technology at this link: https://www.centuryply.com/firewall-technology

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