Bando Construction Expands Application of 'Fire-Resistant Insulation' Incorporating Nanotechnology

Bando Construction - LSEPS Eco-friendly and Semi-noncombustible Insulation Material Technology Cooperation Agreement Ceremony Photo by Bando Construction

Bando Construction has decided to actively incorporate fire-resistant insulation materials integrated with nanotechnology into its building products.

On the 11th, Bando Construction announced that it signed a technology cooperation agreement for eco-friendly and semi-noncombustible insulation materials with LS EPS at Bando Construction's headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, the previous day.

According to the agreement, all buildings constructed by Bando Construction from 2021 onwards will use eco-friendly and semi-noncombustible insulation materials developed by LS EPS.

Existing insulation materials for construction or sandwich panels have been major causes of casualties and property damage due to rapid fire spread and the release of large amounts of harmful gases during fires. The newly developed product carbonizes only the part in contact with the fire and does not release harmful gases even when exposed to flames, minimizing damage.

LS EPS developed eco-friendly and semi-noncombustible styrofoam by applying nanotechnology. While maintaining the advantages of conventional styrofoam insulation materials such as insulation performance, workability, durability, and cost-effectiveness, it has secured semi-noncombustible performance in the material itself by overcoming the fatal fire vulnerability of existing insulation materials.

Bando Construction explained, "There have been continuous casualties due to large fires at construction sites such as the 2015 Uijeongbu urban-type residential fire, the 2017 Jecheon sports center fire, the 2020 Icheon logistics warehouse fire, and the Ulsan residential-commercial complex fire," adding, "This technology cooperation agreement was signed to prevent casualties and property damage and to create safer buildings."

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