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Separation Distance in Passive Fire Protection
Separation Distance in Passive Fire Protection: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get It RightTechnical Updates

Separation Distance in Passive Fire Protection: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get It Right

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY SEPARATION DISTANCE? In passive fire protection (PFP), separation distance is…
CE Mark
Why the CE Mark Really Matters for Passive Fire Protection (PFP)NewsIndustry Updates

Why the CE Mark Really Matters for Passive Fire Protection (PFP)

Why the CE Mark Really Matters for Passive Fire Protection (PFP) If you specify, buy,…
Fire-Stopping
The Growing Importance Of Tested Fire-Stopping SolutionsIndustry Updates

The Growing Importance Of Tested Fire-Stopping Solutions

THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF TESTED FIRE-STOPPING SOLUTIONS Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, fire…
Pipe Wrap,
FR Pipe Wrap, Now with Greater Installation FlexibilityProduct Updates

FR Pipe Wrap, Now with Greater Installation Flexibility

We are pleased to announce a new certification for Protecta FR Pipe Wrap, bringing added…
Protecta EX Mortar-Blog
More Coverage with Protecta EX MortarProduct Updates

More Coverage with Protecta EX Mortar

Get greater service compatibility, bigger floor apertures, and more tested pipes that are now approved…
FR Membrane Barrier
Protecta FR Membrane BarrierProduct Updates

Protecta FR Membrane Barrier

Roof cavities are one of the most overlooked areas in fire protection design. In buildings…
IPT Upgrade
More Tested Solutions From FR IPT UpgradeProduct Updates

More Tested Solutions From FR IPT Upgrade

We are pleased to share the latest upgrade to the Protecta FR IPT, which adds…
Fire-Rated Board
What is a Fire-Rated Board?Product Updates

What is a Fire-Rated Board?

What is a Fire-Rated Board? A fire-rated board, commonly referred to as a fire batt…
PFP Training
PFP Training : Strengthening Global PartnershipsEvents

PFP Training : Strengthening Global Partnerships

PFP Training : Strengthening Global Partnerships. Protecta and Red Birch Deliver PFP Training and Technical…
fr board raised access floor barrier
Protecta FR Board Raised Access Floor BarrierProduct Updates

Protecta FR Board Raised Access Floor Barrier

Protecta FR Board Raised Access Floor Barrier Underfloor Fire Safety – Reimagined Protecta’s FR Board…
Protecta Solution Finder AppTechnical Updates

Protecta Solution Finder App

When you're on site, time is money. You need to move quickly, work efficiently, and…
Qualities of Passive Fire Protection
Qualities of passive fire protection productsIndustry Updates

Qualities of passive fire protection products

QUALITIES OF PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION PRODUCTS Fire protection is often thought of as the safety…
Fire Safety Event
Join Protecta at The Fire Safety Event 2025Events

Join Protecta at The Fire Safety Event 2025

Protecta is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event…
FR Board Upgrade
Protecta FR Board Upgrade: Expanded Approvals & Improved Fire ResistanceProduct Updates

Protecta FR Board Upgrade: Expanded Approvals & Improved Fire Resistance

At Protecta, we are constantly refining our products to ensure they meet the highest standards…
Electrical Safety
The Importance of Fire Rated Putty Pads in Electrical SafetyProduct Updates

The Importance of Fire Rated Putty Pads in Electrical Safety

When it come to electrical safety within buildings, fire rated putty pads play a pivotal…
Anticipate London
Join Protecta at Anticipate London 2024Events

Join Protecta at Anticipate London 2024

Protecta will be exhibiting at Anticipate London 2024, the premier event for the construction and…
London Build Expo
Protecta to Exhibit at the 2024 London Build ExpoEvents

Protecta to Exhibit at the 2024 London Build Expo

We are thrilled to announce that Protecta will be exhibiting at the 2024 London Build…
Linear vs. Penetration Seals
Linear vs. Penetration Seals: Choosing the Right Fire Stopping StrategyTechnical Updates

Linear vs. Penetration Seals: Choosing the Right Fire Stopping Strategy

LINEAR VS: PENETRATION SEALS: CHOOSING THE RIGHT FIRE-STOPPING STRATEGY Whether it’s a commercial or residential…
Thermocouple
What is a Thermocouple and Its Importance in a Fire TestTechnical Updates

What is a Thermocouple and Its Importance in a Fire Test

WHAT IS A THERMOCOUPLE AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN A FIRE TEST A thermocouple is a…
Environmental Product Declarations
Understanding Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)Product Updates

Understanding Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

WHAT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION? An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standardised document…
Passive Fire Protection
Navigating the Certification Maze for Effective Passive Fire ProtectionIndustry Updates

Navigating the Certification Maze for Effective Passive Fire Protection

Effective Passive Fire Protection When specifying Passive Fire Protection (PFP) products and solutions, it is…
Fire-stopping
The Vital Role of Fire-stopping in Commercial BuildingsIndustry Updates

The Vital Role of Fire-stopping in Commercial Buildings

The Vital Role of Fire-stopping in Commercial Buildings In the dynamic world of commercial construction,…
Protecta Building Safety Act
Navigating the Building Safety Act: A New Dawn for the Passive Fire-Stopping IndustryIndustry Updates

Navigating the Building Safety Act: A New Dawn for the Passive Fire-Stopping Industry

Navigating the Building Safety Act In the ever-evolving landscape of building safety, the recent introduction…
Enhancing Fire Safety
A Guide to Enhancing Fire Safety Using Fire-Rated SealantsIndustry Updates

A Guide to Enhancing Fire Safety Using Fire-Rated Sealants

A Guide to Enhancing Fire Safety Fire safety is a critical aspect of any building's…
Active and Passive Fire Protection
Understanding the Vital Difference Between Active and Passive Fire ProtectionIndustry Updates

Understanding the Vital Difference Between Active and Passive Fire Protection

Active and Passive Fire Protection Fire protection is a critical aspect of building safety that…
Fire-Rated Wall Openings
Exploring Fire-Rated Wall Openings: Framed Out vs. Pattress FixingTechnical Updates

Exploring Fire-Rated Wall Openings: Framed Out vs. Pattress Fixing

Fire-Rated Wall Openings When it comes to fire-rated wall installations, ensuring the safety and integrity…
Protecta FR Board partition Wall
FR Board Partition WallProduct Updates

FR Board Partition Wall

When it comes to safeguarding against the spread of fire and smoke while also providing…
Protecta FR Acrylic Sealant: Safeguarding Buildings from Fire Spread
Safeguarding Buildings from Fire SpreadIndustry Updates

Safeguarding Buildings from Fire Spread

Safeguarding Buildings Every element counts when it comes to ensuring the safety of buildings, especially…
Product Upgrade
Product Upgrade – FR CollarProduct Updates

Product Upgrade – FR Collar

At Protecta, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We've spent the last…
Protecta Eco-Foil System
Protecta Eco-Foil System: A Greener Approach to ConstructionIndustry Updates

Protecta Eco-Foil System: A Greener Approach to Construction

Protecta Eco-Foil System As a prominent name in the fire-stopping sector, Protecta has always been…
Passive fire protection products
Understanding Insulation and IntegrityIndustry Updates

Understanding Insulation and Integrity

Understanding Insulation and Integrity Insulation and integrity (EI) are two essential properties of fire-resistant materials…
Sound Insulation
Products Upgraded – Sound InsulationProduct Updates

Products Upgraded – Sound Insulation

After a series of additional tests the sound insulation data for FR Graphite Plate, Service…
Product Upgrade - EX Mortar
Product Upgrade – EX MortarProduct Updates

Product Upgrade – EX Mortar

Product Upgrade - EX Mortar We've been hard at work these past few months, planning,…
Product Upgrade - FR Board
Product Upgrade – FR BoardProduct Updates

Product Upgrade – FR Board

Product Upgrade - FR Board Our series of product upgrades continues - This time, we're…
Product Upgrade - FR Graphite
Product Upgrade – FR GraphiteProduct Updates

Product Upgrade – FR Graphite

Product Upgrade - FR Graphite We're happy to announce another new upgrade - This time,…
Protecta Service Transits
Product Upgrade – Protecta Service TransitsProduct Updates

Product Upgrade – Protecta Service Transits

Continuing our commitment to product development, we're happy to announce the latest upgrade to Protecta…
Latest Product Upgrade
Latest Product Upgrade – FR IPTProduct Updates

Latest Product Upgrade – FR IPT

Following from the recent upgrade to FR Acrylic, we're happy to announce the latest product…
Product Upgrades - FR Acrylic
Latest Product Upgrades – FR AcrylicProduct Updates

Latest Product Upgrades – FR Acrylic

Product Upgrades - FR Acrylic We are always working towards making our products better so…
Protecta FR Service Transit Upgrade
Product Upgrade Protecta FR Service TransitProduct Updates

Product Upgrade Protecta FR Service Transit

FR Service Transit The Protecta FR Service Transit is designed to maintain the fire resistance…
Fire Safety Regulations
New Fire Safety Regulations – Jan 2023Industry Updates

New Fire Safety Regulations – Jan 2023

New fire safety regulations are being introduced on the 23rd of January 2023, that will…
New Sound Reduction Data - Protecta Products
New Sound Reduction Data for FR Putty Pad, FR Putty Cord & FR Graphite PlateProduct Updates

New Sound Reduction Data for FR Putty Pad, FR Putty Cord & FR Graphite Plate

New Sound Reduction Data At Protecta we are always developing and testing our products, to…
UKTA Certified
UKTA CertifiedProduct Updates

UKTA Certified

UKTA Certified We are pleased to announce that the following products have achieved a UKTA…
Protecta FR Coating - Product Upgrade
Latest Product Upgrade-FR CoatingProduct Updates

Latest Product Upgrade-FR Coating

FR Coating In our constant pursuit of innovation and excellence, we are thrilled to introduce…
Protecta FR Putty Range
Upgrades to FR Putty rangeProduct Updates

Upgrades to FR Putty range

We are pleased to announce that we have upgraded FR Putty range of products within…
Passive fire protection products
FR Graphite Plate – certification upgradeProduct Updates

FR Graphite Plate – certification upgrade

We are pleased to announce that we have upgraded the certification for Protecta FR Graphite…
Protecta BIM
Protecta BIM objects launchedTechnical Updates

Protecta BIM objects launched

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Protecta BIM objects. They are…
Protecta SteelSafe
Protecta SteelSafe FR-1 – now EU certifiedProduct Updates

Protecta SteelSafe FR-1 – now EU certified

Protecta SteelSafe We are proud to announce that we have achieved an European certification for…
protecta handbook front cover with orange flame
Protecta Handbook Update 2021Technical Updates

Protecta Handbook Update 2021

Protecta Handbook We are very pleased to announce a major update to our Firestopping of…
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RIBA CPD Training Session – 14th OctoberEvents

RIBA CPD Training Session – 14th October

Due to popular demand, we are running a second session of our '10 Lifesaving questions…
new protecta website displayed on different devices
The New & Improved Protecta WebsiteTechnical Updates

The New & Improved Protecta Website

We are very excited to announce the launch of our new and improved Protecta website!…
Protecta FR Board
Protecta FR Board Product UpdateProduct Updates

Protecta FR Board Product Update

We are pleased to announce a comprehensive product upgrade for Protecta FR Board. The new update includes a number…
Protecta FR Service Transit
Protecta FR Service Transit Product UpdateProduct Updates

Protecta FR Service Transit Product Update

Following additional tests, we are pleased to announce the EC certification for Protecta FR Service Transit has…
Protecta FR Acrylic
Protecta FR Acrylic Product UpdateProduct Updates

Protecta FR Acrylic Product Update

We are pleased to announce a new product update for Protecta FR Acrylic. The improved product…
Protecta FR Graphite
Protecta FR Graphite Product UpdateProduct Updates

Protecta FR Graphite Product Update

We are pleased to announce that following additional tests, the EC certification for Protecta FR Graphite…
New Protecta Eco-Foil
New Protecta Eco-Foil SystemProduct Updates

New Protecta Eco-Foil System

We are pleased to introduce our innovative new product system, Protecta Eco-Foil which is designed to…
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