A Fire Curtain is an Automatic Barrier / Curtain System that is a Fire Separating Element. It comprises fire resistant fabric fixed to a steel roller which is driven by an internal tubular electric motor.

The roller is mounted and enclosed in a steel housing and the bottom edge of the curtain has a weighted bar. The curtain is retained in side channels. It is activated from a Fire Detection System and closes to the finished floor level.

FireMaster offers 2 and 4 hour integrity fire curtain as a revolution in active fire separation. It is tested for fire resistance from either or both directions and it allows escape for occupants and entry for emergency services through and under the curtains.

Delayed & split drop deployment controls offer safe escape as well as controls 'gravity failsafe' or auto retract, to fully addressable local or remote monitoring systems, enabling easy integration with a dedicated fire and smoke alarm system.

Products are fully tested in accordance with British and European Standards.

• 'Gravity Failsafe' drive system allows curtains to safely descend under gravity at controlled speeds - even in the event of total power failure.
• Fire curtains of 54m wide and drops of 5m only require lightweight housings as small as 150mm x 250mm.
• Eliminates the dangers posed by heavy steel shutters which could drop causing casualties or breakages
• 2 and 4 hour integrity and fire resistant performance
• Tested for fire resistance from either or both directions.
• Allows escape for occupants and entry for emergency services through and under the curtains.
• 24V operation with battery backup

Curtain
The EFP 4/1000 is a composite material of stainless steel mesh and woven glass fibre base fabric, coated in a specially developed reflective aluminum enriched polymer. Tested in accordance with BS EN 1634-1 , BS 476 Parts 6,7 & 22 .

Bottom Rail
A triangular section bottom rail is attached to the curtain to assist downward movement. When in the stored position the fire curtain's bottom bar creates a slim line soffit, with no visible fixings for a clean, uncluttered appearance.

Roller
The fire curtain fabric winds onto a tubular 70mm, 80mm or 100mm barrel of mild steel tube of sufficient diameter and wall thickness to resist deflection - mounted on endplate bearings.

Casing
Casings are manufactured from galvanized steel and are available in a range of sizes to fit various opening heights and widths. The barrel and curtain assembly is housed within the casing, and may be soffit or face fixed to the structure - either directly or by means of drop rods allowing services to be routed above.

Guides
Fire curtains require side guides to provide a seal between the curtain fabric and the structure of the building. A fire can cause positive or negative pressure, which can cause the curtain to billow and pull the fabric out of the side guides. Tabs are fixed to the outer edges of the fire curtain to prevent this occurring. The side guides are made from galvanized steel - 100mm deep x 33mm wide and prepared for fixing to the opening structure by non-visible bolts.

Casing
Casings are manufactured from galvanised steel and are available in a range of sizes to fit various opening heights and widths. The barrel and curtain assembly is housed within the casing, and may be soffit or face fixed to the structure - either directly or by means of drop rods allowing services to be routed above.