Advanced Intumescents for Data Centers
Generating the Power to Create Innovative Firestopping Materials
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Responsible for storing, managing, and processing vast amounts of digital information, data centers are the home to AI.
With the uptick in AI usage, the demand to build these complex structures has risen. And so, has the demand to protecting these infrastructures.
With a complex layout, data centers house multiple storage devices, solid-state drives, and optical storage.
By collecting millions of pieces of valuable data on a daily basis, these machines hold value to our communities.
Flipping the Switch to Passive Fire Protection.
Servers, switches, storage devices, and lithium-ion batteries are just a few of the working parts in a data center.
These tools are essential to these 24/7 business operations. Therefore, it is important to take precautions when protecting this machinery.
In the disastrous case of a fire, this machinery and their working parts are in danger. If compromised, a large volume of valuable data will be destroyed. This will also result in a large monetary cost.
Implementing passive fire protection adds a level of protection for these assets – eliminating any further damage or destruction. These materials and solutions eliminate flames, smoke, and heat from spreading throughout the entirety of the infrastructure.
Securing Data Safety.
TENMAT’s passive fire protection solutions provide an added layer of security for data center operators.
By incorporating our Advanced Intumescents into the walls and ceilings of a data center, the risk of fire and heat spread is reduced. With this reduction, the damage of sensitive equipment is significantly reduced.
In the event of a fire, advanced intumescents expand when exposed to heat. By forming a protective barrier, intumescents effectively compartmentalizes the fire and halts its rapid progression.
This crucial time buffer gives occupants and emergency responders more time to evacuate and contain the situation, potentially saving lives and minimizing data loss.
Protecting critical circuits.
Housing a large volume of various electrical cables and wires, the demand for through-penetration fire protection is present.
Tenmat has formulated several UL Classified firestopping solutions to accommodate these demands.
The FF160 Fire Protection Plug is a two-hour through-penetration firestop system. With its ability to be retrofitted within power and control cables, telecommunications cables, and optical fiber cables, this solution is a most for AI centers.
This firestopping solutions is UL Classified for a maximum of 60% cable fills in openings of max. 5” diameter in concrete and can be easily cut to pass wires or cables through them. Therefore, the FF160 Plug is ideal for power-generating energy stations.
At Tenmat, we also offer the FF260 Fire Protection Block, a preformed, intumescent firestop block. Formulated to assist in sealing penetrations with cables, cable trays, cable bundles, metal pipes, and mixed penetrations, the FF260 resolves many unprotected openings.
With its high expansion and insulating properties, the FF260 Firestop FF260 ensures that both flame spread and smoke are stopped for 120 minutes. This capability is valuable when trying to protect large loads of valuable information.
Formulated for Irregular Penetration Openings.
For those irregular, smaller through-penetration openings, Tenmat offers two solutions.
The FF360 Fire Protection Foam and the FF365 Fire Protection Sealant.
Both, the Fire Protection Foam and Sealant, are designed to fire-rate irregular, hard-to-access, or large penetrations for up to 120 minutes.
The sag resistant, quick curing formulation of FF360 allows the foam to expand up to 5 times in volume during installation. Once cured, the flexible nature of the material allows for easy retroactive installation of additional cables, wires, or pipes without the need for special tools.
Trapping Thermal Runaway
In the event of thermal management system failure, there is a high risk of fire. If a fire were to occur, the loss of data and expensive electrical equipment would be at stake.
Tenmat’s FF102 and FF107, have the ability to compartmentalize flames, heat, and smoke – allowing additional time for help to arrive and extinguish the fire.
The FF102 is a rigid intumescent material that possesses excellent pressure generation and expansion performance, ideal for gap sealing. Tenmat’s Firefly 107 is an exceptionally powerful intumescent which combines fast reaction with high expansion and pressure generation – ideal for gap sealing applications where the high expansion characteristics lead to economical material usage.
Customizable.
Our manufacturing capabilities extend our capacity to accommodate an extensive array of customizable solutions, thereby enabling us to address a diverse range of unique applications. Whether you require specialized shapes, sizes, or materials, our team of experts can work closely with you to understand the intricacies of your project. From complex geometries to challenging installation scenarios, we have the knowledge and resources to engineer solutions that not only meet but exceed your expectations.
Please reach out to one of Tenmat’s team members at
+1-800-821-3436
for further assistance.
Tenmat materials supplied for data center applications offer:
120 Minute fire protection
Flexible Material – Ability to be installed with ease
UL Listed