British Gypsum Launches New FireCase System Offering 120 Minutes Fire Protection for Structural Steel
British Gypsum, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, has launched the new and enhanced FireCase system – a fire protection solution offering up to 120 minutes of fire resistance for structural steel with higher Area-to-Volume (A/V) ratios.
Specifically designed to address lighter weight steel sections commonly found in modern construction, the FireCase System has been extensively tested to provide up to 120 minutes fire protection to structural beams and columns with A/V ratios up to 260m⁻¹.
What’s more, the FireCase System is backed by SpecSure®, British Gypsum’s warranty which ensures all system components are designed to work together to deliver the specified level of performance, and that this performance is maintained throughout the lifetime of the building. Lifetime defined as 60 years for British Gypsum and Isover systems.
This new development reflects British Gypsum’s ongoing commitment to rigorous testing, continuous innovation, and compliance with the latest European standards. By delivering a fully warranted system, specifiers and contractors can rely on a consistent, verified system solution across a wide range of structural steel applications.
“Here at British Gypsum, we recognise the vital importance of trusted fire protection systems in today’s built environment. The development of our FireCase System was inspired by direct customer feedback, highlighting the need for comprehensive solutions that meet evolving real-world needs in design and build practices,” says James McLavy, Head of Technical Customer Solutions.
“Our new system solution offers 120 minutes of structural fire protection and provides everyone involved in passive fire protection, from specification to installation, confidence in design, application, and long-term performance. Assurance is provided by certification and the SpecSure® warranty, supported by the technical expertise and experience that British Gypsum is renowned for. Providing up-to-date, independently tested data is essential to enabling safe design and build practices. It also gives contractors and specifiers greater scope when selecting fire protection solutions for lighter weight structural steel elements.”