Cable Insulation

Cable Insulation

Electrical and data cables are critical infrastructure elements that ensure the operational continuity of buildings and industrial facilities. Fire damage to cables during a fire creates serious risks such as power outages, system failures, data loss and uncontrolled fire spread. For this reason, cable fire insulation is an indispensable part of modern passive fire protection strategies.

Advanced cable fire protection systems activate under high temperature and flame effects, forming a heat-resistant protective barrier around cables. This barrier helps emergency systems to continue operating by enabling cables to maintain their functions for a certain period. It also limits the spread of fire along cable routes, reduces smoke generation and supports safe evacuation processes.

Applied fire-resistant coating and insulation solutions:

✔ Increase cables' fire resistance duration
✔ Enable critical systems to continue operating
✔ Limit the rate of fire spread
✔ Offer long-term protection by reducing maintenance needs
✔ Provide reliable performance in industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects

Applicable to different cable types including power, telecommunications, data and control cables, these systems are the fundamental safety component in all high-risk buildings from power plants to tunnels, from hospitals to data centres.

Our cable fire insulation solutions are designed in compliance with international fire safety standards and provide maximum safety, operational continuity and long-lasting protection in your facilities.

IEC 60331 – Circuit integrity under fire

IEC 60332 – Flame spread tests on cables

EN 1366-3 / EN 1366-4 – Penetration systems and fire-stopping applications

EN 13501-1 / EN 13501-2 – Fire classification of construction products and systems

UL 2196 – Fire Resistive Cable Systems

ASTM E84 – Surface flame spread and smoke development test