Fire testing

Our products have been tested for fire safety under EN 13823 and have received a classification of B-s2, d0, as well as ISO 1182, ISO 1716, ISO 3823, and ISO 11925-2.

Fire testing and fire safety are crucial aspects in the construction and furnishing of buildings. An important part of this is testing materials for their reaction to fire. One of the standards used for this is EN 13823, also known as the Single Burning Item (SBI) test. This standard is often used in Europe to assess the fire performance of building products.

Fire Classification B-s2, d0

A common classification resulting from the EN 13823 test is B-s2, d0. This classification provides specific information about the fire reaction of the tested material:

- **Class B**: This indicates a material that is difficult to ignite. It has good fire retardant properties and contributes minimally to fire spread. In the European classification system for fire reaction, Class B is one of the higher classifications, with Class A being the highest (non-combustible).
- **s2**: The 's' stands for 'smoke production'. The numbers range from s1 to s3, with s1 indicating very limited smoke production and s3 indicating significant smoke production. In this case, s2 means average smoke production in the event of a fire.
- **d0**: The 'd' stands for 'droplets', referring to burning particles or droplets that may form during combustion. The numbers range from d0 to d2, with d0 indicating no formation of burning particles or droplets. This is the best score a material can achieve in this area, as it means the material does not create additional fire risks from falling burning particles.

EN 13823 Testing Method

The EN 13823 test simulates a real fire situation where a material is exposed to a controlled flame. During the test, various parameters are measured:

- **Heat Release**: The amount of energy released.
- **Smoke Production**: The amount of smoke produced.
- **Formation of Burning Particles/Droplets**: Whether burning particles or droplets are formed during combustion.
- **Fire Spread**: How the fire spreads across the material.