Tenmat becomes a member of the RAiNA, the leading authority on rainscreen design and construction
Tenmat, a leading manufacturer of advanced intumescent fire block solutions for ventilated rainscreen systems, is excited to announce its membership in the Rainscreen Association of North America (RAiNA).
Modern constructions often require external cladding and rain screens be held away from the building structure to allow ventilation and improve the building energy efficiency. This resulting cavity creates a serious fire protection threat to structures and people. The void can act as an open chimney and allows the fire to spread quicky around the building. Modern building codes, such as the 2022 New York City Building Code, have identified this issue and are now requiring fireblocking in these concealed draft openings behind the cladding.
In response, Tenmat has developed a quick acting intumescent fire block for ventilated rainscreen and cladding systems, the FF102/50. The Innovative FF102/50 Fire Blocks were designed to allow the benefits of the practice of cladding systems, such as energy conservation, air circulation, and moisture dissipation; however, eliminating the “chimney effect”.
In recent events, Tenmat’s FF102/50 had successfully passed the NFPA285 test. The FF102/50 fire block was expertly deployed around window openings and at all slab lines, meticulously adhering to the position requirements for fireblocking material in the updated building code. Under normal conditions, Tenmat’s rigid and highly expansive intumescent fire block enables the maintenance of an open ventilated cavity, preserving the energy conservation and building science benefits associated with cladding systems, while concurrently serving as a formidable fire barrier in the event of a building fire.
With joining the Rainscreen Association of North America, Tenmat is enthusiastic to educate other fellow members of this fire hazard in rainscreen systems and the potential solutions to help protect lives and property, in the unfortunate event of a fire.
