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FM Global & Fire Resistant Insulation

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and Fire Resistant Insulationand Fire Resistant Insulation

Presentation by Nicholas HughesDirector / CEO Polyphen® International

23rd March 2010


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Contents

Introduction

– Who are FM Global ?

– What do they offer?

– FM Approved Fire Resistant Insulation

– Case Study – Polyphen®


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• FM Global is the largest commercial insurance companyin the world.

• They specialize in loss prevention services primarily tolarge corporations in the Highly Protected Risk (HPR)property insurance market sector.

• FM’s business approach is to adopt the belief thatproperty losses can be prevented or mitigated.

• FM Global operates a non-traditional business modelwhereby risk and premiums are determined byengineering analysis as opposed to historically basedactuarial calculations.

Who are FM Global?


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• Certification services to manufacturers of fire protectionequipment, electrical equipment, hazardous locationequipment, fire detection, signaling and other electricalequipment, materials, roofing products and smoke detection.

• Products that earn approval are listed in the Approval Guide.

• Products are tested according to global standards, making iteasier and more cost-efficient for you to obtain internationalcertification. i.e a European CE mark. The CE mark is amandatory conformity mark on many products placed on thesingle market in the European Economic Area.

What do FM Global offer?


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• The FM Global Diamond

What do FM Global offer? cont


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• Obtaining Approval: The Process– Step 1: Manufacturer Request

– Step 2: Proposal Issue and ManufacturerAuthorization.

– Step 3: Review, Testing and First Audit

– Step 4: Report, FM APPROVED Mark and Listing

– Step 5: Follow-Up Audits

What do FM Global offer? cont


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Case Study - Polyphen®Obtaining FM 4880 Accreditation


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History

• FM 4880 Manufacturing Accreditation achieved in2004 - First in Australia.

• Currently Polyphen® foam production facilitiesare located in Australia, South Africa, Germany,New Zealand and Papua New Guinea withmanufacturing licences recently being granted inUruguay,Brazil,Argentina,Paraguay and Chile.

• Polyphen® is currently manufactured in Australia byRMAX - Australia’s largest rigid insulation producer.

• FM Approved Laminating lines are located atnumerous facilities within licensed territories.


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How does Polyphen® work?

• In a non-fire situation, the EPS and Phenolicmatrix provides strength and insulation

• In a scenario where a fire is in close proximity tothe Polyphen® foam the Phenolic part of thematrix does not burn and maintains its shapeand structure, even when the EPS melts.


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How Polyphen works


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Fire Tests

• Fire rating to AS1530.4 (ASTM E119, ISO834, BS476pt20-24)

• ISO 9705 Room Corner Test• Factory Mutual UBC 26-3 Test

Room Test)• FM Global Class 1 Accreditation


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Polyphen® FM Global 4880Fire Test


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Polyphen® FM Global 4880Fire Test cont.


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• Physical properties of Polyphen® vary with the density ofthe foam. The following test results were obtained for anominal 50kg/m3 (3lbs/cu ft) foam

Technical Information - Properties


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Acoustics• Polyphen® has good sound absorbing properties,competing with polyurethane and acoustic foams at lower costwhile providing higher fire resistance. Eg. a 32 kg/m3 densityPolyphen® foam was found to have a Noise ReductionCoefficient NRC=0.45 (250-2000 Hz, 30mm thickness).

• This means it can be used for acoustic applications e.g. ceilingtiles, wall linings and office partitions, to reduce disturbingechoes. Areas of potential use include restaurants, factories,call centres etc.

Biological Resistance• Mould - Does not promote mould growth.• Vermin -Offers no food value to insects or rodents.

Technical Information – Propertiescont.


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Fire Resistance


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Manufacturing Process


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• Blocks of Polyphen® foam arecut to +/- .5mm on an abrasivewire cutting machine (e.g..

www.wintechint.com.au )

• Converts to steel clad panelscost-effectively, on existingcontinuous conveyor lines (e.g.www.panelmachines.com ) thatproduce widely used EPS/steelpanels

Technical informationProduction Process - Panels


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Laminating Video

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Continuous Line


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Rendered Polyphen® Images


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Rendered Wall


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Licensing Opportunities

Patent protected Licenses and sub-licenses areavailable in many countries of the world. If you are anexperienced insulation manufacturer and would like tojoin with other Polyphen® manufacturers to produceour novel FM Global accredited insulation foam pleasemake enquiries in the first instance to:

[email protected]

Market Opportunities


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and Fire Resistant Insulationand Fire Resistant Insulation

Presentation by Nicholas HughesDirector / CEO Polyphen® International

23rd March 2010

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