Al Mulla Engineering Products – an integral vertical and subsidiary of Al Mulla Engineering within Al Mulla Group, and Armacell, a worldwide leading manufacturer of flexible insulation materials for equipment insulation and engineered foams and passive fire protection, held a special seminar to announce the launch of ArmaProtect Firestop in Kuwait. The product launch was announced at an official gathering held recently at the Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel in Kuwait in the presence of the Managing Director of Al Mulla Engineering Eng. Anfal Nabeel Al Mulla and Mr. Rene van den Bosch, Director, Global Passive Fire Protection, at Armacell. The event was attended by key business leaders, architects, planners, contractors and applicators in the industry.

The alliance between the two business solutions providers, introduces ArmaProtect Firestop systems that keep fire and smoke contained in a limited area for up to 240 minutes. This passive fire protection method, known as compartmentation, limits the spread of fire and smoke, allowing for the safe evacuation of the premises by building users and securing a safe working environment for emergency response teams.

Commenting on the exclusive product launch and the strategic partnership with Armacell, the Managing Director at Al Mulla Engineering Eng. Anfal Al Mulla said: “We are very proud to announce the launch ArmaProtect™ Firestop by Armacell – our strategic partner for the past more than 8 years, which underscores our shared vision and unaverred commitment to provide top-line engineering and business solutions that caters to the safety and protection of lives, people and properties in the country.” Adding, “That is why we are pleased to present to you today this innovative line of products from Armacell, a leading global company that offers stock and support for both firestop solutions and a complete pipe insulation system from a single reputable source, which are also approved by the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF), and are designed to meet the highest standards of protection in modern construction – be it residential, commercial or Industrial. This reflects our shared commitment to Society, quality and most importantly safety.”

On his part, the Director of Global Passive Fire Protection at Armacell GMBH, Germany Rene Van Den Bosch said: “We are thrilled to introduce the Armacell ArmaProtect Firestop range to the Kuwait market.”.Adding, “This product range embodies our commitment to innovation and excellence in fire safety, and we believe it will set a new standard in the industry.”

It has been documented that far more people lose their lives due to smoke inhalation than severe burns. The key role of firestop systems is to safeguard people and limit the damage that fire and smoke can cause to a building. In addition to helping save lives, firestop systems provide mechanical protection of essential services, such as cables and pipework. Passive fire protection also ensures that fire brigades and other emergency responders can conduct their challenging jobs in a safe working environment for an extended period of time.

Firestop products are key components of passive fire protection (PFP) systems that stop the propagation of fire and smoke to adjacent fire compartments. Armacell’s new firestop products and active fire protection systems are complimentary to active fire safety systems as part of a holistic fire safety approach in buildings.

ArmaProtect Firestop systems comprises sealing solutions for small to large openings, tested and approved to the highest global fire safety standards according EN (ETA) and UL, furthermore the ArmaProtect firestop products are also approved by the Kuwait Fire Force. The product range features a coated ablative firestop board system for medium to large firestop penetrations, which can be applied with mixed fire seals in walls and floors. ArmaProtect Firestop mortar is designed as a stand-alone product as well as for use in combination with the ArmaProtect Firestop wraps and is suitable for cables and cable trays, cable bundles and cable conduits, as well as pipework.

The ArmaProtect Firestop range also include a Firestop cable tube and an intumescent firestop sealant for small fire seals in walls and floors. Endless firestop collars with intumescent inlay are available for applications in flexible and rigid walls or concrete floors. There are products designed for combustible and for non-combustible pipes. The online ArmaProtect Firestop solutions selector will always help planners and applicators to find the right product for the right application to ensure compliance on site.
The new ArmaProtect Firestop system reliably seals off penetrations in walls, floors or service shafts and keep escape routes free of smoke and toxic gases. This gives occupants valuable time to leave the building and rescue teams unhindered access for evacuation. Besides promoting increased personal safety in buildings, the products are easy to install, inspect and maintain, facilitating the work of appropriate persons and ensuring the long-term performance of buildings.