Kent Automatic Egress Curtains

Kent Smoke and Fire Curtains, a global leader in fire and smoke curtains solutions, has proudly supplied 84 Automatic Egress Fire Curtains to Yiwu Market, the first smart wholesale market in the Middle East, located in JAFZA, Dubai.

Spanning an impressive 200,000 square meters, Yiwu Market offers 1,600 showrooms and 324 bonded warehouses, each designed to facilitate seamless trade and logistics with dedicated loading docks for the efficient movement of goods.

 

Kent Automatic Egress Curtains: Protecting People and Property

Kent’s innovative Automatic Egress Fire Curtains introduce a secondary means of escape through an egress opening, eliminating the need for powered retraction. The fabric-surface egress door allows effortless passage during emergencies, opening with minimal force and automatically returning to its closed position. This enhances overall fire and life safety in high-traffic areas like lobbies, corridors, receptions, and stairwells in building areas where human movement is involved.

Designed for cross-corridor fire separation, Kent Egress Curtains deploy at a controlled speed upon fire alarm activation using the Guaranteed Gravity Fail-Safe System, providing reliable protection even during power outages. Tested and approved to UL 10D standards, these curtains offer fire integrity for up to 180 minutes without obstructing evacuation routes.

Key features of Kent’s Egress Fire Curtains include:

1.Secondary Means of Escape with additional opening for smooth evacuation.

2.Fabric-Surface Egress Door for effortless passage.

3.Controlled Descent triggered by fire alarm signals.

4.Gravity Fail-Safe System for reliable operation during outages.

5.Compliance with UL Standards for cross-corridor fire separation.

Rigorous Testing and Compliance

1.Fire Resistance Test: UL 10D for up to 180 minutes.

2.Surface Burning Characteristics: ASTM E84.

3.Fabric Testing: BS 476 Pt 6 & Pt 7, Class 0.

4.Fabric Impact Test: BS 5234-2:1992.

5.Air Leakage Test: UL 1784.

6.Compliance with NFPA 80, NFPA 101, and NFPA 105.

With these advanced features and rigorous testing, Kent’s Automatic Egress Fire Curtains ensure the highest level of protection and seamless passage, safeguarding lives and property at Yiwu Market.