Every industrial revolution has brought with it change and disruption. But as we stand at the doorstep of Industry 4.0 and look back, one aspect remains the same; the basic principles of safety and longevity applied to the design and development of the buildings that house these industries. This is referring to the buildings that have stood and will stand the test of time.
Today, safety and longevity have been replaced by a more refined term, loss prevention.
Fires are one of the major causes of loss (people, building and equipment) in an industry. And hence, building materials with good fire resistance rating are crucial to extend the life and improve the safety of the building.
Fire resistance rating or fire rating is the duration for which a system can endure a standard fire resistance test. For buildings and building materials fire rating is determined by various standards like American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), European Norm (EN)and British standard (BS). Any test carried our generates a detailed test report clearly indicating the behavior of the material at different temperatures and time into the test. This report helps us determine the Fire rating of the material in terms of hours.
Typically, if it is stated that a material has 2 hours Fire Rating, it means that the structural failure of the material has occurred 2 hours into the test. Another internationally acclaimed certification is provided by FM Approvals, where fire test is carried out around the central principle of loss prevention.
Vatson Rockwool Sandwich Panels are approved under FM Approvals Class 4880 and they are 2 hours fire rated as well. This makes them ideal for building Partition walls and ceilings in any industry especially those which possess fire hazards. We are one of the few FM Approved Panel Manufacturers in India.
Load bearing capacity is another aspect to pick the correct building material. In an industry walls and ceiling are subject to additional load in terms of equipment, light fixtures, Ducts, Cable trays, heavy duty doors, windows, regular usage etc. Vatson Walkon® false ceiling is a premier product that has a load bearing capacity of 150 Kg per Sq.M. making it ideal for not only taking the load of the standard ceiling fixtures but also ensuring the safety of the maintenance personal who can walk over the ceiling to carry out any repair jobs.
This walkable False Ceiling series along with self-supported Wall/Partition panels have been developed over years of research. These panels have been subjected to gradual loading test with the result to min to no deflection. We have a record of zero accident rate in any false ceiling we have installed over the last 27 years thus we adhere to our motto, “Safety is Priority”.
Climate durability is an essential factor when one makes the choice of building material, especially for external application. Vatson panels are made of premier quality PCGI or Galvalume skin of optimum thickness. The paint is of the highest quality, and they are perfectly suitable for internal and external application and a wide range of temperatures. We also pride the nil toxicity of the facer we use thus making Vatson Sandwich Panels the perfect choice for the Food and Beverages Industry and the Pharmaceutical industry.
The fasteners we use are always tailored for regions with high wind velocity to ensure the integrity of external panels even during rough monsoons. Our well-trained qualified engineers and technicians ensure that quality and safety standards are attained at every stage starting from raw material procurement, production, transport and installation of Vatson Rockwool Panels.
27 years in the Industry, Vatson and its products have evolved ensuring that safety is improved at every step.