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Read Full ArticleDoorCo, in partnership with Winkhaus UK, has a new fire door product a available following the successful completion of an extensive round of fire, smoke and security tests.
Firecore is now available to both existing DoorCo customers and those on the Winkhaus UK FireFrame doorset scheme in a wide range of permutations for both internal and external fire doors, with top and sidelights and modified Flip cassettes included in the range.
Ian Glenister, DoorCo’s technical and sales manager says: “Fircore has been a big project for DoorCo over the last 18 months with significant investment. Working with Winkhaus, there has been no stone left unturned with the development of this new approved fire door.
“Fircore has been rigorously tested, performing consistently across all 16 tests conducted, to the EN1634 standard. This means it can be used in any internal or external situation.
“The partnership with Winkhaus UK has been an important factor in the efficiency and effectiveness of the project. Not only do we use the Winkhaus approved FireFrame, AV autoLock, hinges, intumescent and handles which have been specifically designed for purpose, they were able to support us in realising our plan for what we wanted to achieve with the Firecore range.
“The slab itself comprises of a fire-resistant phenolic foam core, engineered hardwood subframe and finished with our signature GPR skins, so aesthetically, it looks like any other DoorCo door. The finished doorset has been designed in conjunction with Winkhaus to ensure total cohesion for great performance.”
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Glenister adds: “We’re absolutely delighted with the results: Fiirecore’s consistent performance together with Winkhaus UK’s exhaustive and benchmark testing scheme has made it a fire door totally fit for purpose and one that is being adopted by a number of UK fire door manufacturers and installers.
“Firecore is available now for third party certification to all DoorCo customers.”
Picture: DoorCo’s Firecore doors are now available via your regular outlets.
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
29th January 2025