Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has established a new collaborative partnership with SBS Cladding, bringing its high-performance fire-rated external wall membranes to SBS’s growing portfolio of façade solutions.
SBS Cladding, a specialist distributor and fabricator of rainscreen and architectural cladding systems, delivers tailored façade solutions to contractors, for commercial and residential projects across the UK. As part of this extensive product portfolio, SBS Cladding can now offer Glidevale Protect’s Protect FrameSafe FR fire-rated external wall membrane and its unbranded Protect FrameSafe 5000 FR version which has been designed for open façade cladding applications. Both products are designed to integrate with façade wall structures on low, medium and high rise buildings over 11m or 18m.
Protect FrameSafe FR is a high-performance, flame-retardant breather membrane that delivers excellent water resistance and vapour permeability. Fully independently fire tested to achieve a Class A2-s1, d0 to EN 13501-1, both free hanging material and fixed over A1 and A2 substrates, the membrane supports specifiers and contractors to exceed Building Regulations compliance on buildings where an enhanced reaction to fire performance is required, including those higher risk buildings covered by the Building Safety Act. Alongside its Class A2-s1, d0 fire classification, the membrane features a robust, high-performance glass fibre construction, incorporating a fire resistant and waterproof coating. This ensures high UV stability and exposure up to six months prior to the installation of the cladding system, providing greater flexibility during the build process.
Manufactured only with printed lap lines and with no logos to the external face of the membrane to improve the architectural aesthetic of an open jointed façade, Protect FrameSafe 5000 FR is an unbranded version of standard Protect FrameSafe FR. It achieves the same Class A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire rating. Protect FR sealing tape is available for both membranes to secure laps and to ensure a Class A2 reaction to fire when used in a system application.
Matt Taylor, Director and Owner at SBS Cladding, commented: “Working with Glidevale Protect strengthens our already comprehensive façade portfolio with the addition of fully independently tested, fire-rated external wall membranes. Collaborating with industry experts like Glidevale Protect is key, as it enables us to deliver a complete range of façade solutions. Providing our customers with technical support throughout the specification process is something we pride ourselves on and it’s a value we share with Glidevale Protect. Alongside offering high-quality products, having access to clear and reliable technical information from our suppliers is just as important.”
Kelly Phipps, Head of Sales Specification for Fire Rated Solutions, added: “We’re delighted to be working in partnership with SBS Cladding. They share our commitment to providing customers with innovative façade solutions backed by technical expertise to help with product specification as part of a wider building system. We are very proud of our Protect FrameSafe FR range, and we’re excited to see our products being put forward for SBS Cladding’s projects moving forward.”
To find out more, visit www.glidevaleprotect.com, call 0161 905 5700, or email info@glidevaleprotect.com. Follow Glidevale Protect on LinkedIn.
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