Acorn Passive Fire Protection supplies and installs certified fire-resistant boarding systems that strengthen your passive fire strategy and help maintain structural stability in a fire. Using boards engineered from high-performance materials like calcium silicate, gypsum, and mineral fibre, we deliver systems capable of achieving up to 240 minutes of fire resistance, installed to the correct tested specification every time.

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What Is Fire protective Boarding?

Fire protective (or fire resistant) boarding is a protective system designed to delay fire and smoke spread, shield structural components from heat, and maintain compartmentation. These boards are stronger, more durable, and significantly more resistant to high temperatures than standard plasterboard, making them essential for walls, ceilings, and structural protection in commercial, industrial, and residential settings.

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Key Features & Benefits

Enhanced Fire Protection

Creates a reliable barrier that slows the spread of fire and smoke, giving occupants valuable time to evacuate and helping emergency services respond safely.

High-Performance Materials

We supply and install boards made from calcium silicate, gypsum, and mineral fibre—often reinforced with glass fibre for added strength and stability.

Durable & Robust

Fire-rated boards are denser and tougher than standard linings, ideal for high-use, high-risk, or high-traffic environments.

Versatile Board Options

Moisture-resistant, impact-resistant, and specialist boards are available for kitchens, plant rooms, bathrooms, industrial areas, and more.

Fully Compliant

All systems are installed to manufacturer-tested specifications and meet the required fire safety regulations for building compliance.

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Where Fire-Resistant Boarding Is Used

Walls & Ceilings

Installed as part of fire-rated lining systems to create safe, compliant fire compartments.

Structural Protection

Provides fire protection to steel beams, columns, ductwork, and other load-bearing elements, helping prevent early structural failure during a fire.

Industrial & Public Spaces

Ideal for high-risk environments such as warehouses, factories, airports, and hospitals—used for smoke barriers, fire-rated partitions, and protected zones.

Specialist Applications

Available for specific needs such as:

• Boards for wood-burning stove surrounds

• Boards for upgrading penetrations or openings in fire-rated walls

• Systems designed for high humidity or temperature conditions

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Why Choose Acorn Passive Fire Protection?

"Certified installers. Clear reporting. Zero corner-cutting."

• Third-party accredited installers

• Compliance-focused installation

• Full documentation & traceability

• High-quality workmanship

• Systems built exactly to tested performance specs

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