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Morgan Thermal Ceramics, a global leader in high temperature thermal insulation and fire protection products, has won a contract to supply 25 miles of air duct fire protection blankets to the prestigious MOSE flood protection project in Venice, Italy.
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Firemaster Fastwrap® XL Ductwork Fire Insulation is Waterproof and Easy to Install
Morgan Thermal Ceramics, a global leader in high temperature thermal insulation and fire protection products, has won a contract to supply 25 miles of air duct fire protection blankets to the prestigious MOSE flood protection project in Venice, Italy. The MOSE project is intended to safeguard the city of Venice from floods and is one of the world's largest sea defense projects.
Morgan Thermal Ceramics will be supplying its reliable Firemaster FastWrap® XL ductwork fire insulation for use on the ventilation air ducts in the immersed tunnels used for maintenance of the flood system, which consists of 78 floodgates that will isolate the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. Fire protection on the air ducts is vital because it reduces the risk of fire spreading and of personal injury.
Firemaster FastWrap® XL insulation blanket, with a density of 96kg/m3 and thickness of 38mm, was chosen for its many advantages compared to traditional fire protection blankets. The FastWrap® blanket is fully encapsulated in aluminum foil, which prevents moisture ingress into the fire protection material, and thus provides reliable protection in damp conditions over a long lifetime. It is a waterproof, flexible, thin and light weight insulation that is simple and easy to install. As a result, installation times and costs can be dramatically reduced and efficiency increased.
To be selected for the project, the fire protection blanket had to undergo stringent fire resistance testing in accordance with EN 1366-1 standards. It has proven to provide safe and reliable protection of the air ducts in the event of a fire.
As an alkaline earth silicate encapsulated blanket, it is environmentally friendly and has health and safety benefits compared to alternative insulations. FastWrap® duct wrap provides excellent protection in temperatures up to 1200°C.
The fibers are completely inorganic and non-combustible and do not emit toxic gas or smoke when heated.
"We are delighted to be supplying the fire protection insulation for this prestigious project," says Francesco Ferrari, Morgan Thermal Ceramics' fire protection sales specialist for South Europe. "FastWrap® duct wrap is fully encapsulated with reinforced aluminum foil, which provides excellent and reliable protection of ventilation systems, and has a life expectancy of 100 years."
All FireMaster® fire protection products are comprehensively tested, meet national and international standards and have worldwide approvals for cellulosic, hydro carbon and jet fire protection.
Morgan Thermal Ceramics supplies reliable passive fire protection and insulation for an array of marine, industrial and commercial applications and its Firemaster FastWrap® XL insulation is suitable for a wide range of uses, including air ventilation, hazardous chemical exhausts, and even clothes dryer and commercial kitchen grease ducts.
About Morgan Thermal Ceramics
Morgan Thermal Ceramics is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced heat insulation products which are used to help reduce energy consumption in a range of industrial processes, from iron and steel production to power generation, and specialized structural fire protection. Key products include Superwool®, the leading low bio-persistent insulating fiber, insulating firebricks (IFBs) and a range of monolithic materials. The business employs some 3,000 people in more than 50 locations worldwide, with manufacturing sites in 25 countries.
Morgan Thermal Ceramics is a business within the Morgan Ceramics Division of The Morgan Crucible Company plc. Morgan Crucible is an advanced materials company that provides technically complex, bespoke solutions to its customers, enabling them to address global trends such as energy demand, healthcare and environmental sustainability. It has a world leading position in its target niche markets within sectors that include power generation, petrochemical, medical, aerospace and defense. Morgan Crucible has operations in more than 50 countries, including a significant and fast growing presence in the dynamic growth economies of the world such as China, India and Brazil. Its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and it is a member of the FTSE 250 index.
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