Protac launches its first fire-retardant wood cladding, Clinexel® RESISTaufeu

Protac, a specialist in wood products for homes and outdoor areas, will be presenting its first wood cladding with fire-retardant paint: Clinexel® RESISTaufeu, at the ARTIBAT trade fair from 19 to 21 October 2016.

Combining solid wood and an opaque intumescent paint finish available in 5 colors - Light, Mineral, Graphite, Cirrus and Larch tone - Clinexel® RESISTaufeu cladding is specially designed to slow the spread of fire.

In case of contact with a flame or exposure to very high heat, the finish creates a protective physical barrier which insulates the material from the cladding, thus maximizing the degradation time of the wood and delaying its combustion.

With a 10-year guarantee on the treatment applied and the durability of the paint finish, Clinexel® RESISTaufeu is perfectly suited for installation in collective buildings and public buildings. It provides safety for occupants, while meeting the requirements of the European Euroclass C classification.

An extension of the range in response to market expectations

A complementary solution to Protac's Clinexel® range, Clinexel® RESISTaufeu wood cladding is available in Vicking and Inca profiles.

Developed to meet the growing demand from professionals - specifiers, traders and installers -, Clinexel® RESISTaufeu complies with the regulations in place within the framework of the installation of cladding:

• ERP - Establishments Receiving the Public -,

• detached or semi-detached individual dwellings > R+1,

• grouped individual dwellings ≥ R+1,

• collective housing ≤ R+3.

Euroclass C certification also allows the installation of wood cladding when the minimum regulatory distance between overlapping openings (“C + D” rule) cannot be applied.

Certified by the FCBA, an independent and recognized national organization, Protac's Clinexel® RESISTaufeu wood cladding is installed in compliance with DTU 41.2.

With its RESISTaufeu range, available in Lamexel® paneling and Clinexel® cladding, Protac is strengthening its position as a manufacturer of interior and exterior wood products adapted to all market requirements.

Technical characteristics

Species: Spruce (Picéa excelsa)

Origin: Scandinavia / Russia

Preservation: Class 3

Density: 430 kg / m3

Surface condition: Planed - brushed

Assembly: According to DTU 41.2. / Tongue-groove + Grooved and tongued at the end

Fixing: Concealed by ringed or notched stainless steel tips

Color: 5 trendy colors

Guarantees and certifications

Marketing date: June 1, 2016

Treatment guarantee: 10 years

Guarantee on the good performance of the paint finish: 10 years

CTB B+ certified treatment

FCBA Certificate No. 15/RC-57

Euroclass C-s2, D0

Compliant with DTU 41.2

PEFC wood

Made in France

More info

The RESISTaufeu solution is available for interior use on the Lamexel® painted wood paneling range from Protac and benefits from a Euroclass B classification.

Guaranteed 0% VOC, Lamexel® benefits from numerous labels and certifications, such as the A+ environmental label and the Toy Standard, which demonstrate its neutrality on human health and the environment.