Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC (AIM:LST) has announced that its Injectaclad fire barrier system has passed rigorous testing, confirming a 50-year lifespan, more than triple the typical industry standard.
The graphite-based product, which is retrofitted into building cavities to prevent the spread of fire, withstood 153 days of exposure at 90°C in tests designed to simulate five decades of use.
The company said there was no sign of degradation, with the barrier maintaining both its structural and visual integrity.
The results bolster the position of Injectaclad in a market facing tighter regulations and growing pressure to remediate unsafe building stock.
While most cavity fire barriers are rated for around 15 years, the extended lifespan of Injectaclad provides building owners and regulators with a longer-term solution that is both cost-effective and minimally invasive to install.
CEO Simon Deacon said: “It’s fantastic to have this additional qualification.
“We are focused on providing a cost-effective and compelling solution to the regulatory-backed industry.
“Government targets will need to be fulfilled and we believe that the strength of our pipeline and ability to deliver increasingly large contracts to existing and new clients highlight the scalability and potential of this division.
“As the UK’s premier independent approved installer, there is significant potential for us to add to our Injectaclad pump fleet and take advantage of the growing fire safety retrofit market in the UK.”
LSTH is the UK’s first independently approved installer of Injectaclad, and said the new validation strengthens its case with potential clients across the public and private sectors.
The testing was carried out to ASTM F1980 standards, which assess material stability over prolonged periods under elevated temperatures.
Light Science’s fire safety system passes 50-year durability test
