Pyrophobic Systems Ltd.

08/31/2026

What happens when a conventional polypropylene composite and an intumescent battery fire protection material face the same direct-flame exposure?

LithiumPrevent vs. LGPP: Torch Test for Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Protection.

See how Pyrophobic LithiumPrevent® LP200R and LP200REX perform against low-loading glass fiber polypropylene (LGPP) at 3 mm thickness in this comparative torch test.

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnYc-76Fhy0

LithiumPrevent is an engineered passive fire protection material designed for lithium-ion battery applications where thermal runaway containment, electrical isolation, and fire propagation resistance are critical.

In this demonstration, the materials are exposed to direct flame to illustrate how LithiumPrevent responds to intense heat by expanding and forming a protective char barrier.

08/18/2026

You can spend two years engineering a 2-hour fire-rated floor. One unprotected opening undoes it.

What is a poke-through opening?
It's the pe*******on cut through a fire-rated floor, wall, or ceiling so power can reach the other side. Necessary for the building. A direct pathway for fire, heat, and smoke if it isn't properly protected.

How does SafePassage® protect it?
SafePassage® is molded from Intuplas®, Pyrophobic's patented intumescent polymer.
When exposed to elevated temperatures, it expands to fill the void around the electrical and data pathways, forming a barrier that helps block fire, heat, and smoke from reaching the next floor or the next room.
No power. No moving parts. Nobody has to be in the building for it to work.

The real-world sequence, start to finish:
- Engineered intumescent material, Pyrophobic manufactures Intuplas®, designed to expand at elevated temperatures.
- Molded into SafePassage®, a ready-to-integrate passive fire protection component.
- Integrated by OEMs into poke-through devices.
- Installed in the building in a floor, wall, or ceiling assembly during construction.
- Fire starts on one side of a floor or room.
- SafePassage® expands to seal the opening.
- The next floor or room stays protected.

Why this matters?
If you're developing fire-rated poke-through devices, you shouldn't have to engineer the intumescent from scratch. SafePassage® gives you a proven component to design around, helping you meet demanding fire safety requirements without rebuilding your assembly.

Every opening in a fire-rated assembly is a decision. Make it a protected one.

👉 See how SafePassage® integrates into your product: https://pyrophobic.com/products/safe-passage/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=safepassage_poke_through_2026&utm_content=real_world_application

08/14/2026

This video shows the performance of the Pyrophobic LithiumPrevent compared to Mica during a product torch testing.

This video shows the performance of the Pyrophobic LithiumPrevent c...

08/10/2026

Want less firestop rework? Start before installation begins.

Firestop problems are often discovered in the field, but many of them begin much earlier, during design coordination, system selection, and the submittal process.

In the latest Firestop Feed, Pyrophobic Podcast, we explore how better firestop submittals can help project teams reduce rework, improve coordination, and move through approvals with greater confidence.

✅ Improve confidence in code compliance.
✅ Speed up the approval process.
✅ Reduce field changes and reinstallations.
✅ Improve coordination between engineers, contractors, installers, and inspectors.
✅ Deliver more predictable construction outcomes.

For OEM engineers, architects, firestop professionals, general contractors, and project teams working with rated walls, floors, pe*******ons, cables, conduits, and service pathways, getting the firestop strategy right early can make a significant difference.

🎙️ Listen to the latest episode: Firestop Submittals, Reduce Construction Rework:

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/043rsNfFRis0ogEtJ5cb1s?si=6f955a129630426d

YouTube:
https://youtu.be/kYWRIyJ6m4E

Check the complete blog article at
https://pyrophobic.com/blog/firestop-submittals-reduce-construction-rework/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=firestop_submittals_podcast&utm_content=linkedin_post

08/04/2026

Most fire doors do their job. The core inside decides how well.
When a steel fire door is holding back flames, the real question is what's happening on the other side. A door can stay intact while the unexposed face gets hot enough to injure people in the exit corridor or ignite nearby materials.

That's the problem temperature rise door cores exist to solve. And it's why engineers and door manufacturers pay close attention to what goes inside the slab, not just the gauge of steel around it.

tempRCORE is the Pyrophobic patented, NRTL listed composite core for temperature rise steel fire doors. Here's what it brings to a door assembly:

🔥 Approved by UL and Warnock Hersey for 1.5 and 3 hour positive and negative pressure steel doors, tested to UL 10C, UL 1784, NFPA 252, UBC 7-2 and ULC CAN4 S104 M80.

🔇 STC 33 and OITC 30 acoustic performance, which matters for hotels, schools, healthcare and office projects where sound control is part of the spec.

⚙️ An inorganic based composite wrapped in woven fiberglass, giving fabricators strong surface adhesion and the mechanical strength to survive real production lines and real job sites.

All that means fewer surprises at the test lab and on the floor with one core that satisfies the fire label, the smoke requirement and the acoustic target without juggling multiple materials.

If you're specifying or building temperature rise steel doors and want to see how Pyrophobic tempRCORE fits your assembly, our team is happy to talk through your listing requirements.

👉 Product details and data sheet: https://pyrophobic.com/products/temprcore/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=temprcore_paid_campaign

📩 Reach us directly: [email protected] or https://pyrophobic.com/contact/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=temprcore_paid_campaign

07/30/2026

How key fire test standards map to pe*******ons and rated barriers in data centers?

Standards, Testing, and Regulatory Frameworks in Data Centers:
Firestopping is governed by system tests, not generic material claims. The standards below are the practical backbone for building code fire compliance in mission-critical facilities. UL 1479 and ASTM E814 are core test methods used to evaluate through-pe*******on firestop systems. Results depend on the exact assembly tested, including penetrant type, size, and the wall or floor construction.

What each standard governs, and why OEMs Engineers and Architects should care?
UL 1479: Evaluates pe*******on firestop systems for openings in fire-resistive assemblies.
ASTM E814: Evaluates pe*******on firestop system performance, including key rating criteria.
ASTM E119: Evaluates fire resistance of building construction and materials, used to rate walls and floors.
UL 263: Evaluates fire resistance of building construction and materials, widely used in rated assemblies.
CAN/ULC-S115: Canadian firestop system test method for pe*******ons with or without penetrating items.
UL 2079 / ASTM E1966: Joint system fire resistance tests, relevant to movement, not a substitute for pe*******ons.
ASTM E2307: Evaluates perimeter fire barriers at slab edges, relevant for curtain wall firestop solutions.
ASTM E84: Evaluates surface burning characteristics for exposed surfaces, not a pe*******on compliance tool.
UL 94: Screens flammability of plastic materials, not a fire resistance rating and not a firestop listing.
IEC 60332-1-2: Screens cable flame propagation for a single cable, relevant for cable selection strategy.
EN 1366-3: Pe*******on seal fire resistance testing method used in EU compliance workflows.
NFPA 75: Addresses IT equipment areas and associated effects such as smoke and heat.
NFPA 70: Electrical installation code baseline that intersects with pathway hardware decisions.

What to know more about passive fire protection for AI data center cooling?

Click here to read the full blog article about this crucial topic:
https://pyrophobic.com/blog/passive-fire-protection-for-ai-data-center-cooling/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=passive_fire_protection_ai_data_center_cooling

You can also listen to the podcast: AI Data Center Cooling has a fire safety problem most teams miss at Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zm7KE3E8BJagpRBTdRhm5?si=OXCYZTCSQYWyYEqUMDqmRg

07/30/2026

Carbon reporting is changing the value of every unit of kiln fuel.

Producing clinker requires temperatures of approximately 1,450°C, and the kiln accounts for most of the energy used in cement manufacturing.

The IEA reports kiln thermal energy intensity of 3.6 GJ per tonne of clinker in 2022. Its 2030 net zero pathway calls for 3.4 GJ per tonne.

That is a difference of approximately 5.6%.

For a plant producing one million tonnes of clinker annually, 0.2 GJ per tonne represents approximately 200,000 GJ of thermal energy.

The exact opportunity will vary by plant, but the scale shows why small efficiency improvements deserve serious attention.

The practical questions have not changed:
• Is the kiln operating at a stable feed rate?
• Is heat being recovered effectively?
• Is excess air or air ingress increasing fuel demand?
• Are worn components disrupting material flow?
• Is maintenance being completed before performance is lost?

Carbon calculations may happen in a spreadsheet, but the underlying results are created inside the process.

Fuel consumption, throughput stability, cooler performance, refractory condition, air control, and component life all influence the final operating picture.

This has become even more relevant since the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism entered its definitive regime on January 1, 2026, with cement included in its scope. Embedded emissions now have increasingly direct reporting and financial implications for cement entering the EU.

The strongest carbon strategy is still built on sound operating performance.

Schedule a Cement Kiln Performance Review to identify practical opportunities for better efficiency, reliability, and long-term operating cost.

Talk to a Kiln Specialist.
Send an email to [email protected]

Source: https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ito/cement-and-concrete-manufacturing

07/27/2026

The real cost of a rejected firestop submittal is not the paperwork.

It is the wall that cannot close.

The inspection that cannot proceed.

The installation that has to be removed and completed again.

Firestop problems often appear in the field, but many begin much earlier, during product design, specification, coordination, or submittal preparation.

A firestop material may perform well under heat, but that alone does not confirm that it is suitable for the actual rated assembly, pe*******on geometry, opening size, or tested system.

For OEM engineers, architects, consultants, firestop professionals, and general contractors, the better question is not simply:

“Does this material resist fire?”

It is:

“Can this solution be documented, submitted, installed, inspected, and maintained without unnecessary uncertainty?”

Our latest article examines how clear documentation, defined installation limits, tested configurations, and earlier passive fire protection planning can help reduce construction rework and support smoother approvals.

Read the full article:

https://pyrophobic.com/blog/firestop-submittals-reduce-construction-rework/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=firestop_submittals_reduce_construction_rework&utm_content=company_page_post

07/24/2026

Pyrophobic & Jammbco teams together at the Revival Golf Tournament.

07/21/2026

Pyrophobic Systems at Legrand's FOCUS 2026 Supplier Conference. 🔥

Proud to be a Legrand supplier partner and aligned on sustainability too. Our CO₂ reduction commitment matches exactly what Legrand asks of its supply chain.

One takeaway: the data center and electrification buildout is accelerating, and battery fire safety is critical to making it happen safely.

Pyrophobic delivers engineered passive fire protection materials that help clients meet demanding fire safety requirements, backed by more than 35 years of proven performance: https://pyrophobic.com/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=always_on&utm_content=post