Tenmat Joins RAiNA: Building a Stronger Future for Rainscreen Technology

Tenmat becomes a member of the RAiNA, the leading authority on rainscreen design and construction

Tenmat, a leading manufacturer of advanced intumescent fire block solutions for ventilated rainscreen systems, is excited to announce its membership in the Rainscreen Association of North America (RAiNA).

Modern constructions often require external cladding and rain screens be held away from the building structure to allow ventilation and improve the building energy efficiency. This resulting cavity creates a serious fire protection threat to structures and people. The void can act as an open chimney and allows the fire to spread quicky around the building. Modern building codes, such as the 2022 New York City Building Code, have identified this issue and are now requiring fireblocking in these concealed draft openings behind the cladding.

In response, Tenmat has developed a quick acting intumescent fire block for ventilated rainscreen and cladding systems, the FF102/50. The Innovative FF102/50 Fire Blocks were designed to allow the benefits of the practice of cladding systems, such as energy conservation, air circulation, and moisture dissipation; however, eliminating the “chimney effect”.

In recent events, Tenmat’s FF102/50 had successfully passed the NFPA285 test. The FF102/50 fire block was expertly deployed around window openings and at all slab lines, meticulously adhering to the position requirements for fireblocking material in the updated building code. Under normal conditions, Tenmat’s rigid and highly expansive intumescent fire block enables the maintenance of an open ventilated cavity, preserving the energy conservation and building science benefits associated with cladding systems, while concurrently serving as a formidable fire barrier in the event of a building fire.

With joining the Rainscreen Association of North America, Tenmat is enthusiastic to educate other fellow members of this fire hazard in rainscreen systems and the potential solutions to help protect lives and property, in the unfortunate event of a fire.

Don’t Take a Gamble on Passive Fire Protection

Tenmat will be exhibiting at the 2023 EduCode International Conference

The only thing you shouldn’t gamble in Las Vegas is life safety. This is the reason why Tenmat will be exhibiting our line of fire-rated covers for recessed light fixtures, LED downlights, and in-ceiling loudspeakers at the 2023 EduCode Conference.
If you are an inspector, plans examiner, permit technician, code enforcement officer, building official, architect, engineer, manager, leader, director or are otherwise working or interested in a safe built community, please stop by the Tenmat Booth from February 28 to March 1. The Expo is organized by the Southern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council where building safety professionals, code enforcement officials and inspectors go to learn about the latest products and services needed to keep buildings safe and meet and maintain compliance with accepted codes and standards.

Tenmat will be exhibiting and answering all questions about our product portfolio consisting of fire rated enclosures for recessed lights, luminaires, in-ceiling loudspeakers, and troffers. A large proportion of Tenmat’s business is working with other passive fire protection manufacturers to design, develop and fire test products for them with Tenmat intumescent material as its functioning component.

Our innovative line of UL fire rated light covers for recessed lights, in-ceiling loudspeakers, and troffers are an easy to install and cost saving option to maintain the required fire resistance of the ceiling. Tenmat’s wide product variety gives electrical contractors, architects, and electrical engineers more freedom in fixture selection as the covers are suited to fit a wide range of recessed fixtures and fluorescent luminaires.

We are looking forward to meeting you at our booth! Not Attending? If you or your agency is interested in learning more about the Safety Hazard of Unprotected Ceiling Openings. Please click here to book your FREE webinar.

Visit TENMAT at the ICC Building Safety & Design Expo

Join the TENMAT fire protection team at the International Code Council’s Building Safety & Design Expo in Las Vegas, NV from 20th – 21st October 2019.

The Building Safety & Design Expo is one of the world’s premier educational expos for building safety and design professionals and will be held this year at the RIO Hotel and Convention Center. The Expo is THE event, where building safety professionals, code enforcement officials and inspectors go to learn about the latest products and services needed to keep buildings safe and meet and maintain compliance with accepted codes and standards.

TENMAT as a leading manufacturer of fire protection products and materials is proud to join other professionals, such as local tradesmen, architects, engineers, and fire safety professionals from around the world to exchange critical information on the latest technologies for building a safer, more resilient world.

TENMAT will be exhibiting its full product portfolio consisting of fire rated enclosures for recessed lights, luminaires and troffers, cavity barriers for ventilated façade and cladding systems, joint seal protection, fire barriers and range of intumescent materials. A large proportion of TENMAT’s business is working with other passive fire protection manufacturers to design, develop and fire test products for them with TENMAT intumescent material as its functioning component.

Our innovative line of UL fire rated light covers for recessed lights and troffers are an easy to install and cost saving option to maintain the required fire resistance of the ceiling. TENMAT’s wide product variety gives electrical contractors, architects, and electrical engineers more freedom in fixture selection as the covers are suited to fit a wide range of recessed fixtures and fluorescent luminaires.

Please visit us at booth #202 to find out more. Materials samples, info packs and free give-aways will be waiting for all our visitors.

See you at booth #202!