Name: Fingerhuth Fire Protection Covers for Pallets and Wire Mesh Boxes
Brand: Fingerhuth

Fingerhuth fire protection cover for pallets and wire mesh boxes

WAREHOUSING · LOGISTICS · PRODUCTION

Textile Fire Protection for Pallets, Wire Mesh Boxes and Industrial Load Carriers

Pallets, wire mesh boxes and custom load carriers are used throughout industry and logistics for a wide variety of materials, components and goods. Depending on the storage location and adjacent processes, these goods may be exposed to thermal hazards caused by flames, flying sparks, hot particles or intense radiant heat.

Fingerhuth fire protection covers provide a high-temperature-resistant textile protection and containment barrier between the respective load carrier and its surroundings. Their protective function is deliberately designed to work in both directions.

On the one hand, the cover protects the pallets, wire mesh boxes or objects underneath against external flame exposure, flying sparks, hot particles and intense radiant heat. On the other hand, if a thermal event occurs within the covered area, it can help to limit the spread of flames, sparks, hot particles and thermal radiation into the surrounding environment.

The covers are manufactured from high-temperature-resistant HR glass fabric with a flame-retardant silicone coating on both sides. The material composite is designed for continuous temperatures up to 1000 °C and can withstand short-term thermal peak loads of up to 1200 °C.

Our primary focus is on dimensions for Euro pallets, Euro wire mesh boxes and load carriers based on these standard formats. However, our designs are not restricted to standard dimensions. Length, width, height and structural details are engineered and manufactured according to the individual customer requirements.

Fire protection cover for pallets with integrated forklift fork openings

FORKLIFT HANDLING · 2-WAY & 4-WAY

Forklift Access Openings Integrated Directly into the Design

A fire protection cover for pallets and wire mesh boxes must integrate into existing logistics processes. For this reason, the intended pick-up points for forklifts and other industrial trucks are already taken into account during the design stage.

Depending on the load carrier used, the covers can be manufactured in a 2-way or 4-way design. The corresponding access openings allow the forklift forks to pass through the designated areas and underneath the load carrier.

In the standard design, these areas are manufactured in a colour matching the grey fire protection cover. Optionally, the forklift access openings can be clearly highlighted in red.

The colour coding improves visual orientation in day-to-day logistics operations and helps forklift operators quickly identify the intended pick-up points.

HR glass fabric with silicone coating on both sides for pallet and wire mesh box fire protection covers

HIGH-TEMPERATURE MATERIAL · HR GLASS & SILICONE

HR Glass Fabric with Silicone Coating on Both Sides for High Thermal Loads

Industrial warehousing and logistics environments place high demands on the protective material used. In addition to temperature resistance, a robust textile construction and a surface suitable for everyday handling are particularly important.

Fingerhuth therefore uses high-temperature-resistant HR glass fabric with a flame-retardant silicone coating on both sides.

The material composite is designed for continuous temperatures up to 1000 °C. Short-term thermal peak loads of up to 1200 °C are possible.

In addition, the material has been tested for its reaction to fire in accordance with DIN EN 13501-1 and for its electrical behaviour in accordance with DIN 54345-1. This makes the material particularly suitable for industrial applications where thermal resistance and robust handling must be combined.

Fire protection cover as a thermal barrier for palletised goods and wire mesh boxes

THERMAL BARRIER · PROTECTION IN BOTH DIRECTIONS

Protection Against External Flame Exposure – and Containment of Thermal Events Inside

The requirements placed on a fire protection cover vary considerably depending on the application. In many storage areas, valuable goods or components need to be protected against a fire event in their surroundings. In other situations, the thermal risk originates from an abnormal or already burning pallet or wire mesh box itself.

The Fingerhuth fire protection cover therefore acts as a high-temperature-resistant textile barrier with bidirectional protective performance.

In the event of external flame exposure, it helps shield the covered pallet, wire mesh box or object underneath against direct flames, flying sparks, hot particles and intense radiant heat.

If, on the other hand, a fire or high-temperature event occurs within the covered area, the cover can help limit the spatial spread of flames, sparks, hot particles and thermal radiation into the surrounding environment.

The fire protection cover can therefore be used both as a preventive protective barrier for exposed stored goods and as a containment measure for pallets, wire mesh boxes and objects that are already thermally abnormal or burning as part of an operational safety concept.

PRACTICAL FIRE TEST · FIRE CONTAINMENT

Fire Containment Between Adjacent Pallets

The fire demonstration shows the Fingerhuth fire protection cover exposed to an intense fire load from an openly burning stack of pallets positioned directly adjacent to it. It demonstrates the protection objective of limiting fire spread and preventing fire propagation to adjacent pallets and stored goods.

PRACTICAL FIRE TEST

Fire Protection Cover in a Realistic Pallet Fire Scenario

Realistic fire demonstration investigating fire spread between directly adjacent pallets. An openly burning stack of pallets generates an intense fire load with significant flame exposure directly next to the pallet protected by the Fingerhuth fire protection cover. The protection objective is to limit fire spread and prevent fire propagation to adjacent stored goods. The demonstration illustrates the functional principle of the fire protection cover: it shields the protected pallet from direct flame exposure and thermal radiation, helping to limit progressive fire spread within logistics and storage areas.

TECHNICAL DATA · FIRE PROTECTION COVERS

Technical Overview of Fire Protection Covers for Pallets and Wire Mesh Boxes

Every fire protection cover is manufactured according to the respective load carrier and intended application. Euro pallets and Euro wire mesh boxes are an important focus, but virtually any dimensions and custom designs can be realised.

MATERIAL & TEMPERATURE DATA

Product: Fire protection cover for pallets and wire mesh boxes
Material: High-temperature-resistant HR glass fabric
Coating: Flame-retardant silicone coating on both sides
continuous temperature: up to 1000 °C
Short-term peak temperature: up to 1200 °C
Reaction to fire: Tested according to DIN EN 13501-1
Electrical properties: Non-conductive, tested according to DIN 54345-1

CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN

Dimensions: Custom-made to customer specifications
Primary formats: Euro pallets, Euro wire mesh boxes and load carriers based on these formats
Custom dimensions: Available according to customer specifications
Protective function: Thermal barrier providing protection and containment in both directions
forklift access: 2-way or 4-way design
Forklift access areas – standard: Grey, matching the fire protection cover
Forklift access areas – optional: Red marking for improved visual orientation
Handling handles: Optional, number and position according to customer requirements
Document pocket: Optional, position and design according to customer requirements
Application: Warehousing, production, staging and internal logistics
Manufacturing: Made in Germany

100 % custom-made

1.000 °C continuous temperature

2- / 4-WAY forklift access

HR-GLAS silicone-coated on both sides

FEATURES · APPLICATIONS

Fire Protection Covers for Industrial Warehousing, Production and Logistics Processes

The individually manufactured fire protection covers can be adapted to different load carriers, goods and operational processes, making them suitable for a wide range of industrial warehousing, production and logistics applications.

Technical and Design Features

HR glass fabric for high thermal loads
Flame-retardant silicone coating on both sides for a robust industrial material composite
Continuous temperatures up to 1000 °C and short-term thermal peak loads up to 1200 °C
Bidirectional protective performance – protects covered objects against external flame exposure and helps contain thermal events inside the cover
Custom-made manufacturing for pallets, wire mesh boxes and industrial load carriers
Focus on Euro formats with flexible implementation of custom dimensions
2-way or 4-way design according to the intended forklift access
Optional red-marked forklift access areas for improved orientation during forklift handling
Optional handling handles in customer-specific numbers and positions
Optional document pockets for goods, status and process information
Engineered and manufactured in Germany for industrial series and project applications

Typical Load Carriers & Applications

Euro pallets with a wide variety of palletised goods and components
Euro wire mesh boxes within industrial production and logistics processes
Special pallets and custom load carriers for specific components and products
Temporary storage and staging areas within production facilities
Internal logistics between warehouse, production, assembly and dispatch
Finished-goods and component warehouses with increased requirements for thermal protection of the surrounding area
Production areas adjacent to thermal processes such as welding, cutting or heat treatment
Transport racks and metal frames for industrial components and assemblies
Customer-specific special applications with particular requirements for dimensions, handling and equipment

ENGINEERING · CONSULTING · QUOTATION

We Engineer the Fire Protection Cover to Fit Your Load Carrier

Send us the dimensions of your pallet, wire mesh box or custom load carrier. We take dimensions, forklift access, handling and optional equipment into account and develop a fire protection cover tailored to your process.

DIRECT CONTACT

Phone +49 (0) 2636 970-227

E-Mail info@heatprotection.de

Personal advice on product, configuration and application concept.

FIRE PROTECTION · PRODUCT SELECTION

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