Fire-retardant coatings
for hospitality
Passive fire protection for hotels, holiday residences and accommodation facilities with wooden coverings, furniture and panels.
Do you need to protect wooden coverings, ceilings and floorings in a hospitality venue?
Why hospitality sector needs
fire-retardant coatings
Hotels and accommodation facilities welcome guests who are often unfamiliar with the building, the escape routes and the layout of the premises. For this reason, passive protection is an essential part of fire prevention.
Overcrowding
guests, staff, lobby and meeting rooms
Flammable materials
Escape routes
hallways, staircases, lobbies and communal areas
Interior design
Historic building
renovations using high-quality materials
Documentation
systems, certifications and fire-safety plan
Active and passive protection
The role of fire-retardant coatings
Active protection
Systems that come into operation when a fire breaks out: fire extinguishers, hydrants, sprinklers, detectors, alarms and fire-suppression systems.
Passive protection
Solutions that limit the spread of fire and smoke: fire-retardant coatings, fire doors, fire compartments, certified cladding.
Firewall coatings fall under the category of passive protection: they do not extinguish fires, but help to reduce the contribution of treated substrates to the fire, within the limits of their certified performance.
Where to apply fire-retardant coatings in hotels
Design considerations
high aesthetic value
Design considerations
visual comfort and high-quality finishes
Design considerations
Design considerations
crowd of people
Design considerations
overcrowding and temporary installations
Design considerations
integration of aesthetics and security
Compatible materials
What to check before applying the system
Frequent substrates
- solid wood
- MDF
- plywood
- veneered
- chipboard
- decorative panels
Required checks
- required certification class
- certified system
- transparent or pigmented topcoat
- weight and thicknesses
- application method
- intended use
Good to know
European legislation always stipulates that the material to be installed – such as panelling in a hall – must be tested. Every product has its own shape, density, adhesive, thickness and wood species, and no two fire tests are ever exactly the same. The tests we carried out to obtain our certifications were conducted on a range of materials in an effort to meet market demands, but the results will never be identical to those of the myriad materials available, as many variables significantly influence the test.
A project must be managed from the outset by selecting, in consultation with architects and designers, the right material to ensure compliance with regulations and aesthetic requirements.
Why choose a certified system?
In the fire protection sector, it is not the certified process that matters: it is the products, the quantities applied, the preparation of the substrate and the drying method.
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Substrate
analysis
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class
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Firewall
system
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Compliant
application
Firewall technical support
Renner Italia supports designers, joinery workshops, contractors, furniture manufacturers and technical managers in selecting the fire-retardant treatment best suited to the substrate, the environment and the required documentation.
Fire safety regulations for hospitality
Essential references
Useful references include the RTO (Horizontal Technical Regulation) Fire Prevention Code, the technical regulation for tourist accommodation and hotel establishments, and subsequent RTV (Vertical Technical Regulation) updates.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using products that are not certified or not suitable for the substrate.
- Changing the coating system without technical verification.
- Reducing coating weights, thicknesses or number of coats.
- Failing to provide the documentation required for the project.
- Confusing reaction to fire with resistance to fire.
Fire safety regulations for hotels
Are fire-retardant coatings mandatory in hospitality?
Does a fire-retardant coating make wood non-combustible?
No. It can improve the fire performance of the treated substrate, within the limits of the certified system.
Is it possible to preserve the natural look of the wood?
To which materials can Firewall systems be applied?
On wooden substrates and wood-based materials, subject to verification of technical and documentation compatibility.
Who should choose the right system?
Protect your hotel’s wooden furniture, claddings and panels with a certified fire-retardant system.
Please contact Renner Italia’s Firewall team to discuss support options, the required class and the technical documentation available.
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