Gyeongdongwon, Semi-Noncombustible Urethane Core... Proven Fire Safety

Kyungdongwon's Simjae Non-combustible Urethane Insulation Material Safe Board (xafe board).
Photo by Kyungdongwon

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] Kyungdongwon's board-type insulation material 'Xafe Board,' which utilizes semi-noncombustible urethane core material, has proven its fire safety.

On the 7th, Kyungdongwon announced that in the fire safety performance test conducted at the Real Fire Center of the Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL) Fire Headquarters, the system composed of the semi-noncombustible urethane insulation material Xafe Board using an eco-friendly foaming agent and exterior finishing steel plates passed the test standards.

This follows the preliminary notification standards met last April and June using the spray-type 'Xafe Foam' with color steel plate finishes and terracotta panel finishes, marking a case that suggests a new direction for urethane insulation materials.

It is especially significant as a new solution emerging amid the contraction of the urethane insulation market due to strengthened fire safety standards. Although urethane building materials have been praised for excellent insulation performance, durability, and workability, their vulnerability to fire due to the nature of organic materials has been a drawback. However, with Kyungdongwon's new urethane products, semi-noncombustible performance can now be secured.

In particular, as the zero-energy era approaches and the insulation performance of buildings becomes increasingly important, semi-noncombustible urethane is expected to contribute to both fire safety and improved insulation performance, leading to market expansion in the future.

A Kyungdongwon official stated, "We will strive to provide customers with a safe living environment through semi-noncombustible urethane technology that meets strengthened regulations while utilizing the advantages of organic urethane materials."

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