ULTImat FR is comprised of three unique materials across four layers. A bespoke proprietary fire-retardant structural core is sandwiched between two fiberglass layers and completed with an integrated surface veil that creates an aesthetic surface finish without visible glass fibers on the gel coat. Available for all closed mould processes, ULTImat FR is leading the standard for fire safety in aesthetic composite surfaces.
Colin Leatham-Locke, business development manager at Ilium Composites, said: “ULTImat FR is just one of the many innovations we have achieved with our standard fibreglass reinforcement. Our solution to fire-retardant closed-mould composite parts is both lighter and more cost competitive than 100% glass core alternatives, made possible through our exclusive core technology.”
ULTImat FR meets the EN 45545 European railways standard for fire safety.
Further achieving ASTM 162/662 standards in surface flammability and smoke generation density, Ilium’s fire-retardant fiberglass reinforcement is applicable to many industries, including construction, where ULTImat FR can be applied as cladding and architectural facades.