The filter company GEA Delbag-Luftfilter Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, of Herne, Germany, presents an international filter innovation: its new FireTex filters, which consist of an especially enhanced polypropylene fleece. These filters are fire-resistant, do not develop smoke, and do not drip in case of fire. The outstanding fire-prevention properties of these synthetic filters – thanks to an enhancement processing technique for which a patent has been applied – have now been officially confirmed: The German Automotive Inspection Agencies (DEKRA) have now classified FireTex filters in Class B, in accordance with DIN EN 13 501-1 2007, the European standard for construction materials. In addition, FireTex filters have also been classified as s1 for smoke development and d0 for dripping in case of fire.

With these new FireTex filters, GEA Delbag filter experts have satisfied the wishes of numerous customers who have searched for better fire protection for their HVAC solutions. Conventionally, fire-protection flaps are used to prevent the spread of fire throughout a building through HVAC systems. These flaps, however, offer no protection from fires within such HVAC systems themselves. Synthetic FireTex filters provide the required support here, since GEA developers have modified the filter material, so that, in case of fire, it melts before it can burn.

FireTex filters by GEA Delbag are highly effective for application in buildings that are frequented by large numbers of people, and in which reduction of fire pollution is critically important. Examples of such facilities are airports, hospitals, convention and congress centers, theaters, hotels, catering facilities, as well as applications in industry and commerce.

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Official classification:  the new synthetic FireTex GEA filters are fire resistant, do not develop smoke, and do not drip in case of fire.

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FireTex filters by GEA Delbag offer enhanced fire protection for HVAC solutions in building facilities frequented by large numbers of people.

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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is one of the largest system providers for food and energy processes, with about EUR 4.4 billion in 2009 revenue. As an internationally operating technology group, the company focuses on process technology and components for demanding production processes in various end markets. The group generates about 70 percent of its revenue from the long-term growing food and energy industries. The company's workforce comprised over 20,000 employees worldwide as of December 31, 2009. GEA Group is a market and technology leader in its business areas. The company is listed in the MDAX index (G1A, WKN 660200).

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