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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.


  • Partition

    A structure dividing a space into two parts, especially a light interior wall.

  • Passive Fire Protection

    A product or system that provides protection to the building and occupants without further change or requirement for activation or motion.

  • Passive Fire Protection Systems

    Passive Fire Protection systems are solutions that seek to contain the fire by delaying its growth using fire-rated partitions and doors to prevent the fire and smoke from spreading from...

  • PE Pipes

    Polyethylene (PE) pipe is the most often used plastic pipe for underground utility construction. PE pipe is used for a variety of applications, including the distribution of pressurised natural gas,...

  • Penetrations

    In fire-stopping, a penetration is an opening in a wall or floor assembly required to have a fire rating, for the purpose of accommodating the passage of a mechanical, electrical, or...

  • Penetration Seal

    Penetration seal is a system used to maintain the fire resistance of a separating element at the position where services pass through or where there is provision for services to...

  • Pipe Closure Device

    A pipe closure device is a reactive device in varying sizes, to seal penetrations, including associated pipe insulation. A pipe closure device includes an elastomeric sealing ring with a threaded...

  • Plasticisation

    The absorption of small, chemically benign molecules that migrate between the macromolecular chains, thus allowing the plastic part to lose stiffness.

  • PP Pipes

    Polypropylene (PP) is the lightest-weight piping material with very good chemical resistance, even to many organic solvents. It is used extensively for HVAC applications and is available in two classifications,...

  • Profiled Deck

    Metal decking typically has a ribbed or corrugated profile that is achieved through a process called roll forming. Large sheets of metal are pulled from rolls and led through rolling...

  • Putty Pads

    Putty Pads are made from intumescent putty, which is primarily used as a firestopping product.

  • PVC Low-Profile Ducting

    PVC low-profile ducting has been developed as a cost-effective alternative to steel low-profile ducting. Low-profile ducting has been used extensively in apartment and hotel ventilation since 2005. The growth of...