EuroWire November 2018

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Halogen-free compounds fromMelos

Consequently, precious time is saved that can be used to flee the area affected by fire, allowing rescue workers to carry out a safe evacuation. Melos GmbH – Germany Website : www.melos-gmbh.com New web home for Ridgway Ridgway Machines has launched its new website. With a fresh look and feel the new site features a fully responsive and user-friendly design to provide users with a smoother experience when navigating. The website showcases Ridgway’s new range of cable and conductor taping machines, and will be updated regularly with news on company products, achievements and new features. The site includes the company’s full range of product information including videos, pictures and technical data. Furthermore, it allows users to engage with Ridgway’s other platforms across Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. “We are really proud of our new site; we hope visitors will be able to find the information they require about our range of machines with ease,” said Sean Brown, marketing executive.

IN an emergency, fires can have disastrous consequences on both human lives and buildings. Highly combustible materials in buildings advance the rapid spread of fire and destroy not only stock and buildings, but also put people’s lives at risk. Public buildings have a high user‐traffic flow and, in the event of fire, need to ensure an optimum and quick evacuation. Since 2017, the Construction Products Regulation for cables and conductions (BauPVO, EN 50575) has set a new standard, in which the fire performance requirements for cables also play a major role. the performance of their products with regard to fire behaviour. Minor fire spread and the prevention of smoke gas development are included on the performance certificate. For example, a low‐smoke layer must be guaranteed for the duration of the evacuation. For these cases of application, Melos has developed compounds with low fire propagation properties that release minimal toxic fumes and gases. This ensures more time for evacuation in the event of fire, and is less harmful for protective equipment, thereby making it easier to save people’s lives. Melos’s Mecoline compounds and filler materials use effective halogen‐free fireproofing materials that prevent the spread of flames and the development of smoke and flaming droplets. Manufacturers and distributors must reclassify

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