Higher level of resistance to fire damage.
Invisi-Gard Firesafe will protect your property from floating embers preventing them passing through the screens and its fire attenuation properties will reduce the intensity of radiant heat flux and naked flame by up to 27%. (Tested by the CSIRO to the latest test method using a broad spectrum radiometer measuring both heat and radiated heat) Other brands claiming higher attenuation properties are claiming only radiated heat to the old test method.
Invisi-Gard Firesafe featuring EGP Technology eliminates fasteners and is capable of sustaining sufficient resistance time in a bushfire storm to be effective in its attenuation. Other competing products on the market also use aluminium frames and cannot offer any further longevity in a fire. In most bushfire situations the heat level is around 40kw/m2 and passes within minutes. Invisi-Gard Firesafe has been tested at up to 80kw/m2 for two hours which is well above the minimum requirement of one hour.
Australian Standard AS 3959-1999 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas governs the requirements of buildings constructed in bush fire prone areas. By installing Invisi-Gard Firesafe your property will comply with AS3959-1999 and the requirements of the Building Code of Australia.
Inner-city constructions require additional attention to fire attenuation. By installing Invisi-Gard Firesafe more flexibility of design is possible and cost savings can be made. Windows facing adjoining properties can be positioned within 3 metres of the boundary or within 6 metres of a building positioned on the same building allotment. The installation of Invisi-Gard Firesafe can offer substantial cost savings as Invisi-Gard Firesafe reduces heat flux which may eliminate the requirement for drench boxes to be installed above window openings. Where Invisi-Gard Firesafe is not deemed to be sufficient on its own, Invisi-Gard Firesafe can be used in conjunction with drench boxes increasing the attenuation properties by a considerable margin.
Want to know more about Invisi-Gard products? You can contact us on 1300 130 171 and order an Architects and Builders pack which includes a copy of the CSIRO Fire Attenuation report.
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