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Applications - Marine
FireMaster 607 Marine Plus Blanket is the new lightweight solution for aluminium structures with weight savings of 20 – 30% compared to traditional fibre solutions.
FireMaster Marine Plus Blanket is the new fibre development form Thermal Ceramics. Manufactured using an advanced production technology, FireMaster Marine Plus Blanket is more thermally efficient than standard FireMaster 607 blanket and other similar mineral fibre products. This results in lower weight requirements for fire protection applications.
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Examples of Weight Savings with FireMaster Marine Plus Blanket on an A60 steel deck
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Mineral
Wool |
Standard Soluble fibre products |
FireMaster MARINE PLUS |
System
Specification
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Weight |
40mm x 100 kg/m³
4.0 kg/m² |
38mm x 96 kg/m³
3.65 kg/m²
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45mm x 64 kg/m³
2.88 kg/m² |
| Weight saving achieved using FireMaster Marine Plus instead |
28% |
22% |
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Marine Fire Protection Systems from Thermal Ceramics
Aluminium bulkheads and decks
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Approved for both IMO SOLAS and HSC Code structures (A60 & 60 minute HSC)
- Approvals for HSC structures as thin as 2mm
- Weight as low as 2.45 kg/m³ (30 min HSC 2mm aluminium)
- Flexible blanket installs around profile of structure without complicated cutting or fixing
- Wide choice of systems available
Steel bulkheads and decks
- Low weight
- A60 bulkhead weight 4.8 kg/m² (fire either side)
- Easy and quick to install
Composite bulkheads and decks
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DNV approved systems for 60 minutes fire protection fully compliant with IMO MSC 45(65) requirements
- Can be applied to a wide variety of composite structures
- Fast and secure fixing system
FireMaster systems have comprehensive type approvals worldwide.
Typical Applications
High Speed Craft
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"V Cat” high-speed aluminium passenger ferry (Rodriquez, Italy) uses FireMaster for protection of 3mm thick aluminium structure in the engine room. | |
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“V CAT” Engine room insulated with FireMaster Blanket with an optional glass cloth facing. The blanket can be applied with aluminium foil or glass cloth applied at the factory. | |
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Incat aluminium fast ferry fire protected with Rapid Access Composite structural fire protection panel system.
The system is supplied by Colbeck & Gunton Pty and uses Thermal Ceramics Expanding Felt fire protection material |
Cruise Ships
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Radiance Class cruise ships built by Meyer Werft in Germany used FireMaster 607 for A60 fire protection of aluminium and steel bulkheads and decks. |
Mega Yachts
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TheWorlds’ largest single-masted mega yacht, the 75m long Mirabella V composite design built by VT Ships UK uses FireMaster 607 blanket for structural protection of composite bulkheads and decks. |
Military Vessels
FireMaster is used in patrol boats, minesweepers, high-speed troop deployment vessels and warships.
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The Visby Class Corvette built by Karlskrona Shipyard in Sweden uses FireMaster 607 Blanket for 30 minute structural fire protection of composite bulkheads and decks. |
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