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Fire-Resistant Glass Frame Systems
The Madoors USA Fire-Resistant Glass Frame System is a certified fire protection glazing system combining specially alloyed steel frames with high-temperature-resistant glass — creating an effective barrier against flames, smoke, and heat for 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. Fully compliant with EN 13501-2 and CE standards with internationally recognized fire resistance certification, the system delivers exceptional fire performance alongside elegant, transparent design — large glass surfaces bring natural light and a spacious feel to interiors while slim, refined frame profiles demonstrate that top-level fire protection and contemporary architectural design can coexist in the same installation.
Ideal for shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, residential complexes, hospitals, public facilities, and high-security industrial sites, the Madoors USA Fire-Resistant Glass Frame System is the definitive specification for any project where certified fire compartmentation must be achieved without compromising the architectural quality and visual openness of the building interior.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The Madoors USA Fire-Resistant Glass Frame System is manufactured from specially alloyed steel — a material specifically selected for the combination of structural rigidity, fire resistance, and slim profile aesthetics required for modern fire-rated glazing systems. Specially alloyed steel maintains its structural integrity under the thermal loading of fire test conditions — resisting the frame distortion, joint opening, and structural collapse that conventional mild steel or aluminum frames experience under sustained fire exposure. This structural integrity throughout the fire test duration is the essential engineering requirement for the frame to maintain the glass in position and the perimeter seal intact for the full rated time.
The high-temperature-resistant glass used in the system is either fire-protective glass — which provides integrity and radiation control — or fire-resistant glass — which provides integrity, radiation control, and insulation performance. Glass type selection determines the achievable fire resistance rating and is matched to the specific fire safety engineering requirement of each project position. Fire ratings of 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, and 120 minutes are available — with the longer durations specifiable for the most demanding compartmentation positions in high-rise, healthcare, and industrial facility applications.
EN 13501-2 classification provides the European standard fire resistance performance rating — confirming independently tested performance at the specified fire resistance duration against the temperature, integrity, and insulation criteria of the standard fire test. CE marking confirms compliance with the Construction Products Regulation requirements for fire-rated glazing products placed on the European and international market — providing the regulatory compliance documentation required for project specification and building control approval.
KEY FEATURES
30, 60, 90 & 120-Minute Fire Resistance — Four Duration Options
The four available fire resistance durations — 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes — allow the glass frame system to be specified for the fire compartmentation duration required at each specific position within the building's fire safety strategy. 30-minute ratings satisfy the compartmentation requirement at lower-risk internal positions. 60-minute ratings cover the majority of commercial and residential compartmentation requirements. 90 and 120-minute ratings address the most demanding positions — escape route enclosures, protected stairways, high-risk industrial compartments, and any position where the fire safety strategy requires extended barrier performance to allow complete occupant evacuation and fire service intervention.
Specially Alloyed Steel Frame — Structural Integrity Under Fire
The specially alloyed steel frame maintains its structural geometry and load-bearing capability throughout the full fire test duration — preventing the progressive distortion, joint opening, and frame collapse that would allow flames, smoke, and hot gases to bypass the glass through the frame perimeter. This maintained structural integrity is the engineering foundation of the system's certified fire resistance performance — the glass alone cannot maintain the required fire performance without a frame that holds it in position under fire loading.
Flames, Smoke & Heat Barrier — Three-Threat Protection
The effective barrier against flames, smoke, and heat provides the three-component fire protection performance required for occupied building compartmentation. Flame integrity prevents direct fire breakthrough that would ignite materials on the protected side. Smoke integrity prevents the toxic smoke migration that causes the majority of fire casualties through inhalation rather than direct flame exposure. Heat control — in the higher-rated configurations — limits the temperature rise on the protected face to prevent radiant and conductive ignition of materials adjacent to the glazing.
EN 13501-2 & CE Certified — International Compliance
EN 13501-2 classification and CE marking provide the internationally recognized certification documentation required for fire-rated glazing specification in European and internationally regulated building projects. These certifications confirm that the product performance is based on independent third-party fire testing rather than manufacturer claims — providing the building control authority, fire safety engineer, and project specifier with the assurance that the installed system will perform to the rated fire resistance duration in a real fire event.
Large Glass Surfaces — Natural Light & Spacious Interior
The large glass surface areas achievable with the slim steel frame profiles provide the natural light transmission and visual openness that are the primary architectural advantages of glazed fire compartmentation over solid fire-rated wall construction. This light and space quality directly improves the occupant experience of the building interior — fire compartmentation that would previously have required opaque fire-rated walls can now be achieved with transparent or translucent fire-rated glazing that maintains sightlines, visual connection between spaces, and natural light penetration throughout the building.
Slim Frame Profiles — Contemporary Design Integration
The slim, refined steel frame profiles demonstrate that fire protection performance and contemporary architectural aesthetics are not mutually exclusive. The slim profile minimizes the visual mass of the fire compartmentation frame — maintaining the architectural quality of the glazed surface without the heavy industrial appearance of early fire-rated glazing systems. This aesthetic quality makes the Madoors USA system specifiable for premium commercial, hospitality, and retail environments where the building design quality is a key client requirement alongside fire safety compliance.
Wide Application Range — Commercial, Residential & Industrial
The application range covers shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, residential complexes, hospitals, public facilities, and high-security industrial sites — the complete spectrum of building types where fire-rated glazed compartmentation is specified. Each application type has specific fire safety engineering requirements — the four-duration product range and EN 13501-2 certification provide the flexibility to meet any of these requirements from a single certified product family.
PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS
Fire-Rated Partitions — Internal compartmentation glazed walls between building zones, escape route enclosures, and protected corridor walls. Available in all four fire resistance durations with single and double glazed configurations.
Fire-Rated Doors & Frames — Complete fire-rated door assemblies within the glazed partition system — providing certified fire resistance at the access points within the compartmentation line. Door and frame assembly tested and certified as an integrated unit.
Fire-Rated Windows — Fixed-light glazed windows within fire-rated wall constructions — providing visual connection and light transmission through compartmentation walls at positions where no access is required.
Fire-Rated Facades — External building facade glazing systems where fire resistance is required at the building perimeter — limiting fire spread between floors and between adjacent structures. Certified to the facade-specific fire performance requirements of EN 13501-2.
ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
01 — Fire Safety Engineering Specification
The fire safety engineer confirms the required fire resistance duration — 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes — at each glazed position in the building's fire compartmentation strategy. Glass type — fire-protective or fire-resistant — and frame configuration are specified for each position.
02 — Frame Manufacturing
Specially alloyed steel frames are manufactured to the confirmed dimensions and configuration for each installation position. CE marking and EN 13501-2 certification are confirmed for the specified frame and glass combination.
03 — Structural Opening Preparation
Wall openings are prepared to the confirmed frame dimensions. Structural steel support at frame perimeters is confirmed where required for the load-bearing requirement of the specific installation position.
04 — Frame Installation & Structural Connection
Fire-resistant steel frames are installed in the prepared openings and connected to the structural supports. Frame alignment, plumb, and perimeter seal continuity are verified at all frame-to-structure interfaces.
05 — Fire-Rated Glass Installation
High-temperature-resistant glass panels are installed within the frames — with the specified fire-rated intumescent and fire seals at all glass-to-frame perimeter interfaces confirmed fully installed and continuous.
06 — Door Hardware & Closer Installation (Where Specified)
Fire-rated door hardware, closers, and intumescent seals are installed on door leaves within the system. Self-closing function and smoke seal contact in the closed position are verified.
07 — Fire Resistance Certification Documentation & Handover
EN 13501-2 fire resistance classification certificates, CE declaration of performance, fire safety engineer approval documentation, and installation records are compiled into the project handover package.
DEPLOYMENT SCENARIOS & USE CASES
Madoors USA Fire-Resistant Glass Frame Systems are specified for any building requiring certified fire compartmentation with architectural glazing quality.
- Shopping mall fire compartmentation glazed partitions
- Office building escape route and stairway glazed enclosures
- Hotel lobby and corridor fire compartmentation systems
- Residential complex fire-rated glazed partitions
- Hospital fire compartmentation and ward separation glazing
- Public facility atrium fire-rated glazed screens
- High-security industrial facility fire compartmentation
- Airport terminal fire-rated glazed partitions and doors
- University and educational building fire compartmentation
- Data center fire-rated glazed enclosures
- Pharmaceutical facility fire compartmentation glazing
- Museum and cultural institution fire-rated glazing
- Court complex and justice facility compartmentation
- Corporate headquarters fire-rated glazed office partitions
- Any building requiring EN 13501-2 certified fire-resistant glazed compartmentation with contemporary architectural aesthetics
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