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Blockcurtain EW 60/90

Fire curtain providing integrity and radiation control — limits radiated heat to below 15 kW/m² for 60 or 90 minutes.

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Overview

The Blockcurtain EW 60/90 provides both fire integrity and radiated heat control. Tested to guarantee system integrity up to 1000°C for 120 minutes (E performance) with W performance limiting thermal radiation to below 15 kW/m² on the unexposed side for 60 or 90 minutes. This protects people and assets from dangerous radiated heat during a fire event.

What Does EW Mean?

  • E – Integrity: prevents flames and hot gases from passing through to the non-fire side
  • W – Radiation control: limits radiated heat to below 15 kW/m² on the unexposed side

Choose EW 60 for 60-minute radiation control, EW 90 for 90-minute protection.

Key Features

  • Dual protection: integrity AND radiated heat control
  • Higher fabric weight (1,120 g/m²) than E class for radiation blocking
  • Keeps thermal radiation below 15 kW/m² — safe for nearby occupants
  • Gravity fail-safe deployment — no power required for emergency closure
  • Single-module design — no overlaps for a complete seal
  • CE & APPLAUD certified to European standards
  • Custom sizes and RAL colours available

Applications

Recommended wherever protecting people from radiated heat is critical — large open-plan retail spaces, atriums, shopping centres, airports, and public buildings where occupants may be near the curtain during evacuation.

Certifications

  • CE certified
  • APPLAUD certified
SpecificationEW 60EW 90
Fire RatingEW 60EW 90
Temperature Tested1,000°C for 120 minutes
E Performance (Integrity)120 minutes
W Performance (Radiation)60 minutes90 minutes
Radiation Limit< 15 kW/m² on unexposed side
Fabric Weight1,120 g/m²
Module DesignSingle-module — no overlaps
Head BoxGalvanized steel, 1.2mm | Min: 220 × 220mm
FinishStandard RAL 9010 | Custom RAL on request
Fail-SafeGravity deploy on alarm or power loss
CertificationsCE & APPLAUD certified

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