Fire Rated Plywood and Boards with Improved Reaction to Fire Parameters To Resist Fire And Structural Integrity

 Plywood is a multi-layered structure that is cut into veneers by wood segments and glued with adhesives. Generally, an odd number of veneers are used to form a board-like structure, along the wooden side. The fibre direction is perpendicular to each other. It is one of the main components used in construction projects and furniture. Plywood is one of the most sustainable, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally benign materials. Wood panels and boards are dimensionally stable due to the directional orientation of different veneers. These can be made in large sizes and made to have decorative faces, making it an excellent material for various woodwork projects. However, the flammability of wood has limited its use, especially in high-rise buildings and public use places due to safety requirements and regulations in force.

Offering good physical and mechanical functionality

Fire rated boards and fire rated plywood are great option for most building project needs. These products are treated to withstand high levels of heat and fire to prevent a detrimental flame spread. The products are treated with fire-rated chemicals that make wood char, and prevent oxidisation, thus reducing the spread and progress of fire. This mechanism acts as an insulator that protects the wood underneath, while slowing the rate of its burning. Fire rated boards offer good physical and mechanical functions, strong nail holding power, and a smooth surface. The boards facilitate secondary processing and can be used to paste rotary cut veneers and paint paper. The product can be made sawed, milled and drilled, and made into boards of different thicknesses for use in a variety of projects, such as structural construction, interior decoration and outdoor projects.



Perfect for structures that withstand the test of time

Fire rated boards and fire rated plywood are required by codes’ guidelines, by various state governments in Australia. Specialty-treated timber can prevent future damage from fungus, rot and insects, as well as natural decay. This makes fire rate plywood and fire rated boards an ideal choice for structures that will withstand the test of the time.

Fire rated boards and fire rated plywood are specified in a range of end-use applications including roofing and flooring, shop fitting, hallways, exhibition stands, airport terminals, decorating atriums, jet bridges, offices and for general joinery purposes. Typical installations of fire retardant products include hotel foyers, public libraries, shopfitting, cinemas, court houses and ship building applications.

Effective in containing the spread of fire

Fire rated board and fire rated plywood are effective in preventing the spread of fire on the surface, and reduce the emission of hazardous substances into the air while burning, with a reduced smoke generating capacity. All these safety features of fire rate plywood and fire rated boards make the preferred choice for use in applications with an increased possibility for being exposed to heat.

Use of fire rated plywood and fire rated boards could help in lowering your insurance rates - as insurance companies want to ensure want that your premises not go up in flames at the first sign of a fire and are likely to take these risk levels into account. Providing documentation to the insurance company about the use of fire retardant products in your constructions can help present a case to lower your insurance rates, and you may be able to save money as a result.

Special chemical compositions to form a protective char

Although fire retardant coating helps in reducing the plywood’s flammability, the cracking of this coating is a challenge. For this reason, the leading suppliers and manufacturers of fire rated plywood follow strict quality control. For example, all ranges of fire rated boards and fire rated plywood available at Matilda Veneer are always passed through the most stringent of quality-control procedures. This ensures that building designers and owners can get the look they want in their woodwork projects, while still being backed by strong protective properties. Rather than using a fire retardant coating, Matilda Veneer blends its fire rated board and fire rated plywood with a fire-resistant additive that ensures that the entire product has flame retardant properties. Selected wood planks and hardwood panels undergo vacuum pressure impregnation that results in special chemical composition to form a protective char in the unfortunate event of a fire.

Providing comprehensive protection to your projects

Pressure-impregnated fire rated plywood and fire rated boards provide comprehensive protection for the projects that will likely be exposed to the elements, heat, and  humid environments that accelerate the speed of wood decay and damage. Fire rated plywood and fire rated boards by Matilda Veneer are processed and treated to improve different reaction-to-fire parameters of wood, such as flame spread, ignitability and the amount of heat release. Copper Azole pressure-treated lumber is pressure-treated with copper-based preservatives that penetrate the wood’s cellular structure, providing it a long-lasting resistance to termites, rot and decay.

Matilda Veneer’s firerated plywood and fire rated boards resist immediate ignition or burning, surface spread of flames and flame penetration. Matilda Veneer’s fire retardant boards and plywood not only resist fire but also resist fungus, insects and pin-hole borers, thus providing them longevity of use. The products prevent moisture-related problems from occurring in the future, such as twisting and warping, crowning or buckling in the installed plywood projects. The products can be used for structural, interior and exterior applications, and offer workability and machinability with the fire safety benefits of fire rated materials.

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