Fire Rated Plywood & Boards with High Quality Faces, Sustainability, & a Wide Assortment of features

One of the most important features that any architect or building owner would want in their project is fire safety. Architects would consider many factors when choosing a fire-rated wood product, including the spread of flames, toxic gas emission, smoke generation, and flame penetration of the wood to be used in a project.

Fire rated plywood and fire rated boards are popular building materials because they provide superior protection to occupants and property in the event of a fire. The products have been specially treated to create a physical barrier to the spread of flames. Because the wood will char but not oxidise, it is ideal for use in structural constructions such as panels, flooring, decking, and ceilings. Fire-rated plywood and fire-rated boards are ideal for building panels in auditoriums, theatres, schools, hospitals, and other public buildings. To resist the spread of flame and the emission of smoke, the products are commonly used in wall partitions and interior wall panels. The charring also adds an extra layer of protection to the product.

To be classified as fire rated plywood or fire rated board, a product must go through a pressure treatment that infuses it with chemicals that provide it with fire-retardant properties. After drying in a kiln, the wood is placed inside a retort chamber and the air is extracted to create a vacuum. Chemicals are added to the vacuumed space, and pressure is applied to help the chemicals fully infuse the wood. The method is regarded as one of the most effective methods of preventing rot in wood. Some people believe that because the wood has been pressure-treated, fire-rated plywood and fire-rated boards are inherently fire-retardant. When exposed to flame, fire retardant wood emits a non-combustible gas and water, preventing the fire from spreading to other surfaces. While some fire-rated plywood and fire-rated boards have this property, the wood must have been treated with fire-retardant chemicals to resist ignition and slow the spread of fire in order to be classified as fire-retardant.

Classification of fire-rated products

Fire-rated products are labeled with a flame spread number, which indicates the product's surface burning characteristics. A wood product classified as "Class A" has a flame spread number of 25 or less. It would be effective in the event of a severe fire. Products with a flame spread number of 26 to 75 are classified as Class B, while products classified as Class C have a flame spread number of 76 to 200. To substitute a non-combustible material, a fire rated wood must have a Class A rating.

Fire rated plywood and fire rated boards are specially designed to improve their fire resistance and provide excellent protection against heat loss and condensation. To prevent combustion, the plywood and boards can be pressure-impregnated with fire-retardant salts. Plywood can also be protected from fire by using fire-retardant paints and other finishes that contain chemicals that react when exposed to heat. These finishes create small insulating air pockets that help in preventing the spread of fire.

Treating for fire resistance during the manufacturing process itself

Matilda Veneer is Australia's leading provider of fire-rated plywood and fire-rated boards. Matilda Veneer stocks a wide range of fire rated boards and fire rated plywood to meet any project requirement. Because of their composition, the products available at Matilda Veneer provide the highest level of sustainability. Every layer of the central veneer is treated for fire resistance prior to the plywood panel's assembly during the manufacturing process. The products have improved flame retardant properties as a result of this method.

The quality of the faces, lightness, sustainability, and wide range of features available in Matilda Veneer's fire rated plywood and fire rated boards make them an excellent choice for any project where fire is a constant hazard, such as kitchens, manufacturing units, and warehouses. Matilda Veneer provides a variety of fire rated panels that can be customised to meet the demands of the construction. The company may also be able to assist you with any additional remedies needed for the panels to meet the specific demands of a project.

In addition to fire rated plywood and fire rated boards, architectural veneer is available in sliced veneer, rotary veneer, enhanced veneer, and truewood veneer. Matilda Veneer offers appearance grade panels such as hoop pine plywood, birch plywood, Matilda Ultralite, Matilda Lite Ply, and Fireply X, as well as fire-rated solutions such as Fireply X, Matilda fireply, and hoop pine FR panel. Matilda Veneer provides a wide selection of veneer options, including crown cut black bean, quarter cut blackwood, rose butternut, quarter cut Tasmanian blackwood, quarter cut silver ash, and more.

If you are looking for trendy or classic decorative wooden surfaces that deliver the highest standards in environmental performance, Matilda Veneer has the right solutions for all your projects.