Fire safety is the non-negotiable foundation of any modern building, and EPS Cement Sandwich Panel has been engineered from the ground up to meet and exceed the most stringent international fire code requirements for nearly every building category. Unlike unprotected foam core panels that can ignite rapidly when exposed to direct flame, high quality EPS Cement Sandwich Panel features 15mm+ thick non-combustible reinforced fiber cement facings that fully encapsulate every inch of the EPS core, creating an impenetrable physical barrier that blocks direct flame contact for extended periods.
Independent third-party fire testing conducted to ISO 834 standard has confirmed that a standard 100mm thick EPS Cement Sandwich Panel maintains full structural integrity for over 180 minutes under continuous 1000°C direct flame exposure. During this entire test period, the panel does not produce flaming drips, does not release large volumes of toxic smoke, and never allows the high temperature on the fire side to penetrate through to the unexposed side. This 3-hour fire resistance rating far exceeds the minimum 1 to 2 hour requirement for most residential, commercial, educational and industrial buildings, giving occupants critical extra time to evacuate and fire crews more time to contain the emergency.
Architects and building inspectors particularly value that this fire performance does not degrade over decades of use. Unlike thin metal faced insulated panels where corrosion can create gaps that break the fire barrier over time, the cement facings of EPS Cement Sandwich Panel do not corrode, rot or degrade with age. Thousands of completed projects across fire-prone regions have already proven that when installed correctly with fire-rated joint sealant, EPS Cement Sandwich Panel creates a fully fire-compliant wall system that requires zero additional fireproofing treatments to pass all local building code inspections.
