Achieving the optimum balance between style and substance.
Progressive Materials worked closely with Hassell and Multiplex to provide specifications that achieve the highest standards of safety and adherence with the Australian standards, without having to compromise on style.
The systems specified for the project were selected to meet the project’s design brief, structural steel protection requirements and achieve significant space, weight and cost savings.
For the protection of steel columns and beams we supplied Promat’s Vermiculite spray (CAFCO® 300), a lightweight coating that provides very efficient fire resistance with minimal thickness to structural steel. Part of a hybrid strategy of structural steel fire protection, we combined CAFCO® 300 with PROMATECT® 250 boards in various areas to meet strict design requirements. CAFCO® 300 was used in back of house areas as well as areas above suspended ceilings. The PROMATECT® board was used on columns to provide fire protection whilst allowing for architectural treatments.
The project had a detailed array of services throughout the building to provide a comfortable experience for staff and visitors. These services were often routed through fire barriers. The full range of Promat fire stopping systems was selected to provide essential passive fire protection. Promat retrofit fire collars were used to protect plastic pipes, as well as a range of general building services. Promat fire stopping products including PROMASEAL® SupaWrap in conjunction with PROMASEAL® Bulkhead Batt System and PROMASEAL® A Acrylic Sealant systems was used to maintain the fire-resistance of a range of services as they penetrated various building elements. The combination of these fire stopping products ensured that the integrity and insulation of the fire rated building elements was not compromised by the penetrating services. The combination of fire stopping products provided essential protection to cable trays, cables, plastic and metal pipes.
