Wooden fire-resistant material "NS Guardian Core 120"

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last updated：Feb 14, 2025

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Achieving both fire resistance and aesthetic appeal! Used as columns in steel-framed buildings, it features non-combustible wood as a finishing touch to create a strong presence.

"NS Guardian Core 120" is a new fire-resistant wooden material developed collaboratively by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Engineering, Asano Non-combustible, Nikken Sekkei, and Kobayashi-Maki Design Workshop. By adopting it in areas such as entrance halls and showrooms, which serve as the "face" of the building, it creates an impressive space. It can be used in areas with strict fire resistance requirements, achieving a balance between fire resistance performance and design aesthetics. 【Features】 ■ Obtained 2-hour fire resistance certification ■ Easy application of wood in buildings with five or more stories ■ Structural design possible as a steel frame structure ■ Use of fire-resistant wood (LVL) treated with boron-based chemicals ■ Improvement of indoor thermal environment *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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【Other Features】 ■ Compatible with a wide range of sizes from H-300×300×10×15 to H-498×432×45×70 ■ Incorporates H-shaped steel to support the load, resulting in a smart overall column profile ■ Connection points with beams can be accommodated with conventional steel connection methods (fireproof coating required separately) ■ Technology utilizing the effects of boric acid and borax for self-extinguishing ■ Suppresses the combustion reaction of wood during a fire ■ Reduces the generation of smoke and toxic gases ■ Facilitates the securing of evacuation routes, protecting lives and property ■ Contributes to the increased demand for domestic timber by using domestically produced cedar LVL ■ Insulating effect of non-combustible wood ■ Mitigates the impact of solar radiation and outside air on indoor thermal environments ■ Improves the dissatisfaction rate regarding heat and cold felt by individuals *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.