Quick look at standards of fire-rated doors in Australia

Australia and New Zealand maybe lonely some time.In timber industry,they do not use Euro or US standards,but establish their own standards.Besides the rules in common,they have their own features.Here,we mention fire rated doors as doors with a fire resistant core infillings,such as fire-rated solid chipobard, finished with HDF door skin or HPL sheets and enclosed edge strips.

Fire Rated Door core

Shandong Xing Yuan offers fire-rated door core materials,solid chipboard FD 30mins,FD 60mins,FD 90mins, for internal and external doors in industrial, commercial and residential applications where fire protection is required.

Doors with fire rated chipboards should be in accordance with AS1530 part 4, and are certified to AS1905 part 1 of the building code standards. SGS test report show that our fire rated chipobard meet requirements.

HDF door skins provide a wood grain look to fire rated doors while maintaining functionality, durability and security. A large range of styles and designs are available and can be fitted upon request. Framing selections depend on single or double width and swing choice.

Applications

Fire rated doors can be used in warehouses, basement offices, schools, hotels,maintenance facilities, hospitals, residential units, shopping centres.

Door skins

The common finish on fire rated doors is HPL ply sheet. Other are also OK,such as HDF, melamine laminated panels and veneer. Metal sheets can be used to increase durability and security.

Specifications

• Based on standard door configuration, customized size, finish, frame and hardware options are available.
• Door core:  2135mm high x 915mm wide x 44mm thick (FD 60mins).   2135mm high x 915mm wide x 54mm thick (FD 90mins).
• Double – 2040mm high x 920/920mm wide x 45mm thick (external 2-hour).
• Design: Incorporates 10mm wide external hardwood edge strips to form a frame around the core in compliance with AS1530 part 4 and AS1905 part 1.
• Finish: HDF with melamine paper
• Core: solid chipboard fire-rated
• Weight: 50mm leaf – 60KG.   60mm leaf –71KG.

For more details of fire-rated chipboard,please contact Shandong Xing Yuan.