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Explore our latest project case studies, showcasing how Quelfire systems have been used across a range of real-world applications and building types.


  • EAD (European Assessment Document)

    Documentation of the methods and criteria accepted in European Organisation for technical Assessment (EOTA) as being applicable for the assessment of the performance of a construction product in relation to...

  • Elastomeric

    Any material exhibiting elastic or rubber-like properties. Elastomeric materials are generally measured in material type, compound, and durometer (the hardness of the material).

  • Enclosures

    Boxes or wraps made of fireproofing materials, including fire-resistive wraps and tapes to protect speciality valves and other items deemed to require protection against fire and heat - an analogy...

  • Endothermic

    If something is endothermic it absorbs heat, preventing the temperature from rising on the other side of the barrier.

  • ETA (European Technical Assessment)

    The European Technical Assessment is a document providing information about the performance of a construction product to be declared in relation to its essential characteristics. The ETA provides a way...

  • Expansion Joint

    An expansion joint is a created joint between two sections of a concrete floor slab, which gets narrower when the panels of the slab expand, due to an increase in...