This document provides a summary of Forster Steel Profile Systems. It discusses the benefits of steel, outlines Forster's system range including non-fire, fire integrity only, and fire integrity and insulation systems. It also covers fittings for fire doors, fire classifications/ratings, and innovations like automatic sliding doors. The Thermfix Vario system is highlighted, offering profiles in steel and stainless steel tested for fire integrity, insulation, air permeability, water tightness, and other standards.

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Forster Steel Profile Systems

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Aims of the presentation
To experience and learn more about the Forster
range of steel profile systems.
Reinforce and expand your technical knowledge of our
systems.
Provide confidence in our ability to offer you the best
product, technical knowledge and support you require.

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The Benefits of steel
Strength –
Steel offers much higher mechanical strength
(or modulus elasticity), eg, it is 3 times
stronger than aluminium
Profiles –
Smaller profiles can be offered due to its
strength, or allow increased sizes & large
unsupported areas to be achieved

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Fire –
Steel offers complete fire protection for integrity
and insulation requirements, especially for large
area glazed doors, screens and curtain walls
Life span –
Steel is far more damage resistant and low
maintenance than other materials
Innovation –
New product developments in thermal insulation,
lowering `u` values for steel profiles
The Benefits of steel

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Forster System Range

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Non Fire & Fire (Integrity Only)
For standard door and window
applications & bespoke solutions.
From 30 minutes to 180 minutes
fire integrity only.
For doors, windows, bi-folds &
sliding door solutions.
From 30 minutes to 60 minutes
fire integrity only.

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Fire integrity & Fire insulated
For single & double acting doors
and fixed screens.
From 30 minutes to 120 minutes
fire integrity & insulation.
For External & internal curtain
walling & screens.
From 30 minutes to 120 minutes
fire integrity & insulation.

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Forster Fire System Range

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Fire Classifications To EN 357
E30,E60,E90,E120
(30/0,60/0,90/0,120/0)
Integrity only
EW30, EW60
Integrity & radiated heat control
EI30, EI60, EI90, EI120
(30/30,60/60,90/90,120/120)
Integrity & Insulation
Fire

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System Ratings
Fire

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BS EN1364/1634 & BS 476
Tested to BS EN 1364/1634 Tested to BS 476 Pt22
Fire

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European Fire Classifications
Tested to EN 1364 &
EN 1634
Tested to DIN Tested to CTICM
Fire

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Fittings for fire doors
Key Components
Hinges
Locks
Closers
Fire

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Hinges
Screw-on 2D hinge in
steel & stainless steel
Weld-on lift-off 2D
hinge in steel &
stainless steel
Hinge Pin in lieu
of 3rd hinge
Fire

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Locks - Standard
2-Point latch and deadlock for single
& double doors
Self locking Flush
bolts for double
doors
Fire

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Locks – Anti-panic
2-Point latch & deadlock
with anti-panic function
escape for double doors
Self locking after use
For use with levers or
with panic bar operation
Fire

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Closers
Door closers must be fire rated by recognised
testing house or Certifire approved.
Fire

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Handles
Fire
Lever handles must be fire rated by
recognised testing house or Certifire
approved.
Best practice - they should also meet
EN 179 standard

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Anti-Panic Functions
EN1125 Anti-Panic Pushbar to
escape side
Handle/knob opposite face
EN179 Handle to escape
side
Handle/knob opposite
face
EN Panic Devices
Fire

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FIRE AWARENESS - BEWARE
Use only tested/assessed components
You must use a lever handle on rebated doors
Use tested/assessed locking & closing devices
Conform to the required number of latching points
Use anti-panic locks/systems if doors are means of escape
Observe maximum door leaf &/or glass max sizes
All fire doors must be self closing & latching (except Forster AFT/DAD)
With curtain walling other regulations may have to be met (thermal or
weather tests)
Fire

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The Systems

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Fire Integrity only

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Presto 60 series in steel
Presto 50 series in steel &
Stainless steel in grades
304 & 316
Presto in Steel & Stainless Steel

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Non fire doors, windows &
screens
Applications
Shaped & curved units
Fire integrity doorsets &
screens

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Fire Integrity Screens E30
to E180
Integrity Only - Screens
Tested using single & double
glazed units with Pyran,
Pyroswiss, Interflam etc.
Sizes up to 4.5m2 dependant on
glass type & size tested
Tested & assessed to BS476 &
EN standards

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Up to 3000mm high doors in steel & 2700 in stainless steel
Tested & assessed to BS/EN standards with various glasses
Integrity Only – Doors
E30, E60 & E120 Rebated Doorsets

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Double Acting Fire Doors – Steel Only
Single, Double or leaf & a half doors up to E60
Doorleaf sizes up to 2565 high
Double acting doors with Anti-Finger trap technology

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Doorleaf size up to 2565mm high
Unlatched single acting doors
Singles & Double leaves Up to E60
Non-Latching Rebated Fire Doors
Fire assessed to the latest EN standards

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Presto

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For fire integrity & insulation

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Fuego Light EI30/60/90
for doors & screens
Fuego Light
Fuego Light EI120 screens

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Applications
Fire integrity & insulated
doors & screens

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Fire insulation EI30 - Screens
EI 30 Tested with Pyrostop,
swissflam etc.
Tested & assessed to BS/EN
standards & in stainless steel
EI 30 Butt jointed glazing tested
up to 3500mm high

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Fire insulation EI30 – Doors
Rebated single/double doors with
leaves 3000h x 1460w
(Stainless steel slightly reduced sizes)
Tested &/or assessed to BS
& EN standards with
various glasses & in
stainless steel
Various glasses can be used

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Fire insulation EI60– Screens
EI 60 Tested with Pyrostop,
Pyranova, Pyrobel etc
Tested to BS & EN standards &
assessed in stainless steel
EI 60 Butt jointed glazing
tested 3000h x 1100w
Tested with free edge &
assessed with up to 15
degrees facet

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Fire insulation EI60 – Doors
Rebated Doors 2700mm high
Tested &/or assessed to
BS & EN standards with
various glasses & in
stainless steel
Glass used 25mm Pyrobel25
Stainless steel reduced heights

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Fire insulation EI90 – Screens
Tested to EN standards
EI 90 Tested with 37mm Pyrostop,
largest pane 2844h x 1360w
4000mm high x Unlimited width

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Fire insulation EI90 – Single Doors
Rebated Single Door 2320h x 1440w
Tested to EN standards
Glass used 37mm Pyrostop
50 10 50 20
130
70
Rebated Double Doors
2530h x 1175w ea

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Fire insulation EI120 - Screens
EI120 Screens
Tested with 56mm thick
Pyrostop glass, largest pane
size tested 2200h x 1150w
Also tested with an insulated
panel
Tested to EN
standards

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Innovations
Automatic Sliding Doors
EI30, singles or doubles
Leaf heights of 2500mm
Tested to EN standards

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Innovations
Fuego Double Acting Single &
Double Doors 60/30 & 30/30
in steel
(Stainless steel available)
30/30 doors 2600high
60/30 doors 2500high
15mm or 23mm Pyrostop
Floorspring mounted
No locks required
Tested & assessed to
BS476 Pt22

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Fuego Light

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Thermfix Vario – Non Fire, Fire E & EI

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Thermfix in steel & stainless
steel (304)
Slim 45mm profile
Pressure glazed curtain walling
Or 60mm profile

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Profiles
Available Profiles
Box sizes from 50mm to
150mm in steel (black &
pre-galv) and from
50mm to 90mm in
stainless steel

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Fire Integrity & Insulation
• EI 30 – 3000H x 1400W
Pilkington Pyrostop 32mm DGU
• 60/30 – As above
• EI 60 – 2929H x 1500W
Pilkington Pyrostop 45mm DGU
• EI 90 – 2600H x 1400W
Pilkington Pyrostop 37mm Single
• EI 120 – 2400H x 1400W
• Gasket glazed for all Insulated use
EI30, EI60, EI90, EI120 (UL, NFPA)

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Fire Tested – Integrity Only
BS/EN Fire Tested & Assessed
Gasket glazed for E30, E60 & E90
– with Interver Interflam EW13-1 glass
Largest pane size 2928h x 1500w

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Thermfix Vario - Summary
Profiles in steel and stainless steel
Slim sightlines for maximum glazing
Incorporation of Unico, Fuego Light and Presto systems
Extensive BS & EN fire test & assessment data for both integrity &
insulation in steel & stainless steel, 45mm & 60mm width profiles
Acoustic sound reduction up to Rw,r 45dB
Ballistic tested to M1 to M3 standard (BR2/FB2 to BR4/FB4)
Burglar resistance to ENV 1627 Class 1-3(WK)

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Thermfix Vario - Summary
Air permeability to EN12152 class AE
Water tightness to EN12154/ENV13050, static RE1200 & dynamic
313Pa/938Pa
Resistance to windloading to EN13116, design load 1,25kN/m2,
safety load 1,875kN/m2
Impact resistance to EN14019, classes E5/I5
CE marking in accordance with EN 13830

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Thermfix Vario

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