Fire Door Insulation

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Buildings and constructions require robust passive fire protection systems to meet modern safety standards – including effective fire doors to slow the spread of smoke and flames. Without effective insulation, a fire door is just a regular door.

ROCKWOOL Core Solutions¹ offer customised, non-combustible stone wool fire door insulation, which can be installed during manufacture for a range of different applications.

We work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and door manufacturers to develop bespoke solutions, advise during product testing – and support with best practice expertise.

Find out how ROCKWOOL Core Solutions can help you manufacture fire resilient doors that protect occupants and assets, while improving the efficiency of your production process.

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Why do we need fire door insulation?

Fire doors are a vital part of preventing the spread of smoke and flames in many types of structure, meeting or surpassing local safety standards and giving people time to escape.

Steel doors require the application of fire door insulation to comply with local building requirements, improving the safety of occupants if a fire breaks out.

Our stone wool cores can be installed when producing:

Standard fire doors
Industrial fire doors
Locks and frames

Non-combustible, stone wool insulation solutions offer key benefits for manufacturing partners², including:

Fire resistance
Acoustic performance
Thermal properties

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The amount of fire door insulation material required will depend on the size, shape and number of doors being produced.

We offer bespoke products and services to create the most effective solution for our partners, whatever your end goal might be.

Our specialists work closely with OEMs every step of the way – from initial innovation and testing through to creating and manufacturing the solutions themselves.

In addition to their fire protection properties, which can prevent costly damage and save lives, installing stone wool cores in doors can also improve the energy efficiency of buildings, structures and vessels. These savings are then passed on to occupants.

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Why choose ROCKWOOL Core Solutions?

As well as offering bespoke fire resilient solutions, the benefits of working with us extend to the wider, consultative partnership service we provide.

Our stone wool specialists can deliver tailored solutions for your needs.

We work alongside OEMs to:

Understand your manufacturing process
Support product testing and certification
Provide advice for stone wool core integration
Support throughout the customer experience – from order to delivery

In addition, our stone wool cores are fire resilient³ and ideal for containing fire and stopping its spread.

Stone wool can resist temperatures in excess of 1000°C, and does not release toxic smoke when it comes into contact with flames. This excellent fire performance and resistance ensures it meets Euroclass A1.

Our insulation solutions harness the 7 Strengths of Stone, which introduces other added benefits⁴:

Thermal properties – maintain an optimum indoor temperature thanks to smart fibres which reduce heat loss.
Acoustic capabilities – lowers sound transfer between compartments, reducing noise pollution. This allows us to also work with and enhance systems tailored for acoustic door manufacture too.

Our specialist team adapt a consultative approach to closely work with manufacturers and understand their manufacturing process. We can also engage locally, offering specialist support and market knowledge for fire door insulation solutions.

Benjo Daemen

ROCKWOOL Core Solutions European Business Director

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Insulation

Prefabricated Building Elements

Integrate stone wool insulation into your prefabricated building elements for seamless, high quality results.

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Sandwich Panels

Discover how you can partner with ROCKWOOL Core Solutions to create customised, stone wool insulated sandwich panels for constructors.

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Technical Insulation

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We can provide customised stone wool solutions to integrate into your manufacturing process.

Acting as consultants, in addition to supplying stone wool insulation, our specialists can advise on best practices for the optimal integration of stone wool cores into your finished system.

Our stone wool specialists are able to:

Support OEMs to organise and optimise your operations, through collaboration during testing, regulation and certification.
Allocate packaging to easily integrate into the process.
Offer just-in-time delivery for effective supply chain communication with track and trace.
Provide excellent customer service – from purchase order to delivery, from quality satisfaction to logistical updates.

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Discover how The Power of & can work for you as an OEM!

At the ROCKWOOL Group, we ensure that all your products and systems will benefit from The Power of &. That’s because when you design one strength into a product with stone wool, you gain all the 7 Strengths of Stone. With ROCKWOOL Core Solutions as your partner, you also gain ‘&’ in many other ways, through qualities that set our organisation apart.

Sustainability and energy efficiency

Our solutions are designed to help door manufacturers create safe, effective and sustainable products, while increasing efficiencies.

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All our customised core insulation is Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certified⁵. Stone is one of the most abundant natural resources on the planet, and we ensure that it is sourced sustainably when used in our products.

We also pride ourselves on a local approach to sourcing solutions. By understanding a range of international markets, we can advise OEMs on the best solution for their project – ensuring less waste and more sustainable outcomes.

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We can help you deliver cost-effective and efficient systems for your door insulation manufacturing process. Contact your nearest office for more information.

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FAQs

What difference can stone wool make to fire doors?

Today’s building fires can spread five to 10 times faster than 50 years ago. Stone wool insulation is fire resilient and can slow the spread of flames and smoke. This can make the difference between a fire in a building and a building on fire.

Do fire doors need fire frames?

Yes. A fire door fitted in an unsuitable doorframe may not slow down or prevent fire spread effectively. If it does not fit properly, gaps could let through smoke and flames, harming the fire door’s performance. ROCKWOOL Core Solutions can assist with fire protection solutions for locks and frames.