Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Fire Performance of Structural Insulated Panels

Kingspan is dedicated to providing high-performance, innovative structural insulated panel solutions that not only deliver superior construction efficiencies and lifetime performance, but that are underpinned by extensive system fire testing and proven fire performance.

What Underpins the Fire Performance of Kingspan's Structural Insulated Panels?

Kingspan Structural Insulated Panels, TEK, offer a very high level of fire resistance and can adhere to REI60 and REI30 in the below constructions.

Test Construction Result
BS EN 1365-1: 1999 15.0 mm fire-resistant plasterboard (exposed face), on 25 mm battens fixed to the OSB facing of the Kingspan TEK® Building System Panel (142 mm) Achieved 77 minutes insulation, loadbearing capacity and integrity
BS EN 1365-1: 1999 12.5 mm plasterboard (exposed face) on 25 mm battens fixed to the OSB facing of the Kingspan TEK® Building System (142 mm) Achieved 42 minutes insulation, loadbearing capacity and integrity
BS EN 13501-2: 2007 + A1: 2009 15.0 mm fire-resistant plasterboard (exposed face), on 25 mm battens fixed to the OSB facing of the Kingspan TEK® Building System Panel (142 mm) Achieved 60 minutes fire resistance (REI60)
BS EN 13501-2: 2007 + A1: 2009 12.5 mm plasterboard (exposed face) on 25 mm battens fixed to the OSB facing of the Kingspan TEK® Building System Panel (142 mm) Achieved 30 minutes fire resistance (REI30)

Kingspan TEK Cladding Panel has been tested in a specific system to BS 8414-1: 2015 + A1: 2017 and BS 8414-2: 2005 / BS 8414-2: 2015 + A1: 2017, or both, in accordance with the performance criteria set out in BR 135: 2013. Please see link below to our tested system repository.

#DetailMatters - What is BS EN 1365-1?

In this video we will outline test method BS EN 1365-1 and the performance criteria used to measure a products ability to resist the spread of fire whilst maintaining its loadbearing capacity.

A commitment to fire safety

Here at Kingspan we aim to provide clear and proven information about our products and their fire performance. Click on the pages below to learn more.

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#FireSafetyMatters

Informative videos and blogs which explain the facts surrounding the fire performance and reaction properties of thermoset insulation materials.

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Fire Regulations

Fire Regulations

Covering the regulatory requirements for insulation and fire within Great Britain

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BS8414 test

BS 8414 test results

We regularly update this page with the results of the latest BS 8414 tests. Follow the link for more information.

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