What is it? Direct-acting, indirect and hybrid fire suppression systems. Firetec Reacton CT, CTX and Hybrid systems harness Reacton heat sensitive tubing, which was engineered in responsse to a direct request from NATO, to both detect and suppress fire.
All parts are manufactured in the UK with sales in 38 countries.
Valves are design-registered, manufactured from stainless steel, and feature safety-shrouded pressure gauges.
The Reacton heat-sensitive tube, meanwhile, independently tested and includes special vehicle, restaurant end rugged-use versions.
How is it innovative? According to the company’s website: “Firetec Reacton systems work so rapidly and accurately, that the traditional practice of calculating quantity of suppressant based on compartment dimensions, are largely irrelevant.
“Firetec Reacton systems can hit the fire where and when it starts, so ‘whole-compartment’ or ‘whole-room’ flooding is often not required. As a result there are considerable reductions in risk of asphyxiation, collateral damage, wastage of extinguishing agent, down time and cost.”
The company manufactures systems to customers’ exact requirements, from a substantial stock of cylinders, valves, tube and optional ancillary parts.
Where in FIREX can I find it? Stand D85
What is it? Manufactured by Fireco Ltd Freedor provides a solution to the widespread problem of wedged-open fire doors. Freedor is a wireless, battery-powered free-swing door closer.
A mechanism allows users to open the door as wide as they like, safe in the knowledge that the door will automatically swing shut should the fire alarm sound be verified.
The device responds to a fire alarm of at least 65dBA.
According to Fireco’s submission to the FIREX Innovation Trail – which will spotlight innovations around the ExCeL exhibition halls in June – “Freedor is the installer’s choice to the common problem of wedged open fire doors.” The company promises a quick, hassle-free installation.
The product can also be adjusted in terms of the closing speed, sensitivity and latching angle. Users can also be assured that the battery life will survive for 12 to 18 months. For further assurances, Freedor has been designed to comply with BS EN 1154, BS EN 1155 and BS 7273-4 category B.
Freedor picked up both a British Engineering Excellence Award and a Fire Excellence Award in 2011.
How is it innovative? Uses patented acoustic technology and was the first product of its type on the market.
Where in FIREX can I find it? Stand F190
What is it? Fire-resistant cabling that can sustain power during a fire.
Inorganic and silicone-free Wrexham mineral insulated cable consists of solid copper conductors (cores), highly compressed powdered magnesium oxide insulation (MgO) and a solid copper sheath. This unique construction means the cable achieves melting points of 1083°C and 2800°C for copper and insulation respectively.
Not only does this mean it can survive fire but can safely carry a load in temperatures in excess of 1000°C.
The Welsh company, which has specialised in manufacturing continuous lengths of Mineral Insulated Copper Cables (MICC) for 25 years, has invested £6m in a new production line.
Hitherto its cables had a sheath diameter up to 13mm, which their new line has more than doubled to up to 30mm.
Why is it innovative? The new product line’s extended sheath diameter equates to a 4 core 50mm² in one continuous length over 850 metres – no other manufacturer of MICC cables has achieved this.
“The benefit of this is our cable could supply power in a fire situation from the basement to the roof of the worlds tallest building Burj,” wrote the company in its submission to the Innovation Trail.
Where in FIREX can I find it? Stand C142
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