Fire-Rated Demountable
Partition Walls
We engineer our fire-rated configurations directly within the SG-100 steel-core structural platform.
This fully tested and code-compliant wall system serves as a reconfigurable alternative to traditional masonry and drywall construction, designed specifically for healthcare, education, and public-sector projects.
Fire-Rated Configurations Within the SG Platform
We achieve true fire-rated performance through the SG-100 structural system.
SG-100 Fire-Rated Configuration (Primary Platform)
- Robust steel-core structural system
- Tested and validated as a complete wall assembly with SGS certification
- Supports both 1-hour and 2-hour fire ratings
- Fully compatible with fire-rated steel doors and glazing
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Structural Options
We also offer configuration options that include steel stud framing with defined channel systems. We engineer these options strictly within our certified SG-100 system boundaries.
Door Integration
The system remains fully compatible with certified fire-rated steel door assemblies.
Fire Rating: Achieved and Verified at the System Level
Tested as a Complete Wall Assembly
Our system is more than a simple combination of materials. We fire-test it as a complete wall assembly. This includes the steel panels, steel framing members, steel doors, door frames, connection hardware, and all interface details.
We certify its fire performance against strict national and international fire test standards based on the entire wall configuration. We do not test individual materials in isolation. These certified assemblies define your permitted SG-100 fire-rated configurations and installation boundaries.
Verified Through Accredited Fire Testing
Internationally recognized testing authorities, such as SGS, verify the fire-resistance performance of this system. They conduct these tests in national-level accredited laboratories, strictly following international standards.
We run all tests under conditions that completely replicate real construction scenarios. We build the wall assemblies following actual on-site installation requirements. The test results define exactly how you can configure and install the system. We video record the entire testing process, making it fully traceable for your verification.
Documentation as Commitment: Eliminating Approval Uncertainty
For every fire-rated configuration, we provide a complete certified wall assembly documentation package. This is a core deliverable, not just supplementary reading. We designed this package to ensure your design passes approval in a single submission, helping you avoid costly disputes during later project stages.
Application Scope & Certification Conditions
Suitable For
- Locations where fire-rated certification is mandatory and strict safety standards apply.
- Healthcare, education, and public-sector facilities.
- Projects requiring tested wall assemblies with fire resistance ratings of 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
Not Suitable For
- Projects that substitute materials not tested as part of the certified system. This includes the on-site replacement of panels, seals, or connection components.
- Installations that require structural or material modifications to the wall assembly during site construction.
- Applications using materials that fail to meet the required fire-resistance classification, such as standard aluminum profiles or non-rated framing systems.
Fire Rating Applies Only When:
- You install the product as a complete, certified SG-100 wall assembly.
- You use doors tested together with the SG-100 wall system as part of the certified configuration.
- Installers follow the official installation manual strictly.
- The installed wall system complies with local building regulations to ensure final approval.
Fire Safety Certificate
Comparing Fire-Rated Wall Solutions: Risk, Control and Approval
When handling fire-rated partition projects, the true deciding factor is not what a supplier claims, nor the mere existence of certificates. The real factor is the system boundaries defined by complete testing and certification from accredited authorities.
Multiple wall solutions might look compliant on paper. The critical difference is how a manufacturer verifies and controls fire performance in real-world applications. Your choice of wall solution determines where the risk sits: securely within a tested system, or unpredictably out in the field.
Fire-Rated Performance Levels
- SG-100 FR30: 30-minute fire-rated demountable wall systems
- SG-100 FR60: 60-minute (1-hour) fire-rated demountable wall systems
- SG-90 FR90: 90-minute fire-rated wall assemblies
- SG-100 FR120: 120-minute (2-hour) fire-rated wall assemblies
Fire ratings apply only to tested wall assemblies and approved configurations. Final application always remains subject to specific project conditions and authority approval.
Steel & Metal as Non-Combustible, Code-Approved Materials for Fire-Rated Interiors
Material selection is critical for interior fire-rated projects. The materials you choose directly impact fire performance, approval outcomes, and long-term compliance.
Aluminum alloys have a relatively low melting point. When exposed to fire, their structural strength drops rapidly. This leads to early deformation and a complete loss of structural integrity. Because of this, aluminum framing systems cannot support fire-rated partition systems that need sustained fire integrity and stability, especially in medium to high fire-resistance applications.
Commonly used melamine-faced panels and ordinary glass offer very limited fire resistance. During a fire, these materials fail quickly through combustion, charring, softening, breakage, or detachment. They completely lose their ability to act as a fire barrier. Therefore, authorities do not accept these materials as components of fire-rated wall systems.
To guarantee reliable fire performance, we engineer this wall system using high fire-resistance materials across the entire assembly:
- Structural framing: Galvanized steel or higher fire-rated steel ensures structural stability during a fire.
- Wall panels: Galvanized steel panels combined with fire-resistant gypsum board suppress combustibility and stop flame spread.
- Fire-rated glazing: High-performance composite fire-rated glass features intumescent interlayers.
- Door and window systems: Steel doors, frames, and connection hardware feature fully sealed fire-stopping at all joints.
Fire performance never relies on just one material. It depends entirely on the coordinated performance of the complete system.
Sealing Design: The Common Weak Point in Partition Systems
- Gaskets are often cut at corners to simplify installation, creating breaks in continuity.
- Adjacent gaskets may visually appear acceptable but leave acoustic gaps.
- Each framed glass panel introduces four joint points—each a potential failure location for sound insulation.
- Skilled installers minimize joint points, reducing them to a single treated interface for near-continuous sealing.
- Conventional methods, by contrast, introduce four joints, significantly increasing the risk of acoustic failure.
Performance differences often arise due to:
- The quality of gasket materials (e.g., automotive-grade sealing systems).
- Precision in the fit between gaskets, aluminum profiles, and glass.
- Poor installation practices, such as overstretching gaskets, which can lead to long-term shrinkage and gap formation.
Acoustic failure is rarely due to the absence of gaskets but rather to accumulated site tolerances. Cutting, stretching, and misalignment during installation compromise sealing continuity, creating micro-gaps that become the weakest points in the system.
Proven Applications in Hospitals, Schools, Government Buildings and Offices
Healthcare and Laboratory Environments
Hospitals and laboratories have high occupant density and strict public safety rules. They must use fire-rated partition systems. Beyond standard fire compartmentation, these spaces demand:
- Safe separation: Reliable fire barriers for wards, corridors, and technical rooms.
- Hygiene control: Surfaces that resist chemicals and are easy to clean and disinfect.
- Long-term reliability: Stable performance under continuous, heavy use.
Education and Public Institutions
Schools and public facilities typically use fire-rated partitions in administrative and technical areas to create safe, code-compliant fire compartments. Common applications include:
- Administrative areas: Offices, meeting rooms, and support spaces.
- Laboratory buildings: Labs, prep rooms, storage, and technical areas.
Government Buildings and High-End Offices
Government and premium office projects, especially high-rises, must meet tough regulations while maintaining architectural quality and asset value.
- Compliant fire compartmentation: Meeting public-sector approval standards with clear 1-hour or 2-hour fire zones.
- Durable material performance: Standardized fabrication, reliable hardware, and precise installation details.
Adapting the Fire-Rated Wall System to Functional Requirements
We can achieve different fire-resistance durations by adjusting material specifications, like panel thickness and density. No matter the adjustment, all configurations strictly follow our tested system-level fire-rated principles.
Healthcare and High-Cleanliness Environments
In clean environments, your cleanliness classification dictates the wall panel selection:
- Critical clean zones (e.g., operating rooms): Medical-grade stainless steel panels.
- Non-critical clean zones: Antibacterial coated steel panels.
All configurations in these environments must feature smooth, seamless, non-porous surfaces to stop bacterial growth. They must resist chemical corrosion from intense disinfection and maintain certified fire performance. All material choices must stay within validated fire-rated system boundaries.
Office and Public Interior Environments
High-end offices often want visual transparency without breaking fire regulations. We achieve this by integrating the wall system with fire-rated glazing. This requires certified system integration and guaranteed performance. We deliver transparency through tested, compliant configurations, never by compromising fire safety.
Transforming Fire Walls from a Future Liability into a Reconfigurable Asset
Many projects treat fire-rated walls as a one-time construction cost. But when you need to reconfigure your space later, demountable fire-rated wall systems become highly valuable, adaptable long-term assets.
The Long-Term Cost of Traditional Fixed Fire Walls
Builders design traditional fire-rated drywall and masonry for permanent layouts. Compared to demountable systems, they cause significant waste and dust during remodeling. You also face high costs to rebuild and recertify new fire-rated walls after changing a layout.
Asset Value of Reconfigurable Fire-Rated Systems
We design our demountable wall systems to handle ongoing space changes. You can reuse most materials and components within the certified system boundaries. When you reconfigure the space, the fire performance remains intact, eliminating the need for new system-level testing.
ESG, Sustainability and Responsible Ownership
Demountable systems drastically cut down construction waste and promote reuse. This aligns perfectly with modern green building goals and helps you earn points toward LEED, BREEAM, and similar certifications.
Complete Documentation Package for Design, Approval and Procurement
We provide a complete set of technical, compliance, and decision-support documents to help you specify, procure, and gain approval for this system.
Compliance and Fire Test Documentation
Third-party accredited documentation backs up all our fire performance claims. We provide fire test reports from recognized laboratories like SGS, alongside video recordings of the full-scale wall assembly fire tests.
Design and Implementation Support
We give you comprehensive, standardized documentation to guarantee correct installation. This includes:
- Standard installation details and system sections.
- CAD drawings for wall components, connections, and interfaces.
- Technical specifications outlining the system scope, limits, and responsibilities.
- Interface details for doors, glazing, and adjacent building structures.
We provide this documentation for every certified SG-100 FR configuration (FR30, FR60, FR90, FR120), subject to your project’s specific approval needs.
FAQs
Q: What is the difference between a fire-rated wall and a fire-resistant wall?
A: The terms are often used interchangeably, but a fire-rated wall refers to a complete wall assembly that has been officially tested and certified to meet a defined time rating (30/60/90/120 minutes). A fire-resistant wall generally describes materials or components with resistance to fire, but may not be tested as a full system. Our walls are certified fire-rated wall assemblies, not just fire-resistant materials.
Q: Can I reuse fire-rated partitions in a different building?
A: Yes. Our fire-rated demountable walls are designed for reuse and reconfiguration. Most components can be disassembled, relocated, and reinstalled while retaining their fire performance — as long as they are installed within the certified system boundaries and follow approved installation guidelines.
Q: How do I know if my office needs a 30-minute or 60-minute fire rating?
A: The required fire rating is determined by local building codes, project type, occupancy, and fire compartment design. Common standards include 30-minute, 60-minute (1-hour), 90-minute, and 120-minute (2-hour) ratings. We provide certified systems for all four ratings to meet regulatory requirements for offices, healthcare, education, and public buildings.
Q: Are fire-rated demountable walls also soundproof?
A: Yes. Our SG-100 fire-rated wall system provides excellent acoustic performance in addition to fire resistance. The steel-core structure, continuous sealing, and layered panel design deliver reliable sound reduction, making these walls suitable for spaces that need both fire safety and speech privacy.
Q: Does changing the configuration require a new fire safety inspection?
A: If you reconfigure the wall within the certified system limits (using approved components, panels, doors, and installation methods), no new full system test is required. However, you must always follow local authority requirements and ensure the final installation complies with building regulations.
Q: Can fire-rated glass partitions be frameless?
A: No. For certified fire-rated performance, glass partitions must use a framed system with tested structural framing, fire-rated seals, and compatible door assemblies. Frameless glass cannot provide the structural integrity or continuous fire-stopping required to achieve official fire ratings.