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HOT•STOP® High Rise Fire Curtain

 

 

 

 

 
 
HOTSTOP® High Rise Fire Curtain

Firefighters are faced with severe conditions and dangers when attacking today's high rise building fires. Modern materials add to the fire load and firefighters can be faced with an even greater danger if the fire floor window has vented, resulting in a "blow torch" fire.

The blow-torch effect is caused by high winds pushing the flame back into the building via the vented window. The extreme heat conditions can be seen on this thermal imaging camera image. To reduce the blow-torch effect, high winds must be kept from entering the fire floor.

The HOT•STOP® High Rise Fire Curtain, developed in conjunction with the FDNY, leaders and innovators in progressive high rise fire attack tactics, provides a practical means to accomplish this task using minimal manpower.

 

The HOT•STOP®1500 High Rise Fire Curtain is easily deployed from above the fire floor. Chain pockets are sewn into the bottom hem of the curtain to ensure a seal against the building drop after drop.  High strength/high temperature support straps are sewn into the vertical hems with double reinforced stitching for durability. All hem intersections are further reinforced with steel rivets for extra high strength connections.


The HOT•STOP®1500 High Rise Fire Curtain can also be deployed from a ground ladder via chains and hanging hardware.

The HOT•STOP®1500 High Rise Fire Curtain folds into an easily transportable unit, small enough to store anywhere on your fire apparatus or in the high rise building itself.


 

Performance Features:

  • 2080°F melting point
  • High degree of tensile strength
  • High degree of abrasion resistance
  • Heavy duty double stitching
  • High strength steel rivet reinforced joints
  • High strength / temperature support straps
  • Bottom hem chain pocket for a weighted drop
  • Can be carried by one person
  • Can be deployed in under a minute
  • Standard sizes:
    • 9-1/2' W X 7', 8', or 9' L
    • 7-1/2' W X 7', 8', or 9' L

Options:

  • Can be fabricated to any dimensions
  • Can be constructed from HOT•STOP®1500 L, M or H
  • Top hem grommets for additional tag lines
  • Ultra high strength Polyester strap handles with an Aramid protective cover
  • Water repellent breathable carrying bag
  • Aramid handles available in 2", 3", 4", 5" & 6" widths

HOT•STOP® 1500 Specifications:

HOT•STOP®1500 High Rise Fire Curtains utilize HOT•STOP®1500 textiles available in light, medium and heavy grades. HOT•STOP®1500 fabrics have excellent tensile strength and are highly abrasion resistant.

Product Weight Thickness Break Strength (lb/in) Taber Abrasion Cycles
1500-L 27.5 oz./yd.˛ 0.050" W-400  F-393.3 1240
1500-M  30.5 oz./yd.˛ 0.060" W-400  F-400 1900
1500-H  40.0 oz./yd.˛ 0.070" W-400  F-400 4000
  • Moisture Absorbency (surface): Up to .3%
  • Moisture Regain: None
  • Melting Temperature: 2080°F
  • Propane Torch Test:
    HOT•STOP®1500H was placed 2" from the flame of a propane torch at a 90 degree angle at temperatures up to 2000F. Time in seconds for flame to penetrate: 1800 (30 minutes).
  • HOT•STOP®1500 fabrics meet or exceed the following specifications:
    • UL 724 Flame Spread: 0
    • Fuel Contributed:  0
    • Smoke Density: 0
    • U.S. Coast Guard 164.009
    • Mil Spec MIL-C-270079
    • Mil Spec. MIL-I-24244
    • Meets or exceeds NFPA 701
       
    Prices: HOT•STOP®1500"L" HOT•STOP®1500"M"
    9-1/2'W x 7'L $1,209.00 $1,218.00
    9-1/2'W x 8'L $1,243.00 $1,242.00
    9-1/2'W x 9'L $1,286.00 $1,294.00
         
      HOT•STOP®1500"L" HOT•STOP®1500"M"
    7-1/2'W x 7'L $1,081.00 $1,097.00
    7-1/2'W x 8'L $1,118.00 $1,141.00
    7-1/2'W x 9'L $1,152.00 $1,173.00
         
    OVM Curtain (1 man operation)
    56"w x 7'L - $707.00
    56"w x 8'L - $729.00
    56"w x 9'L - $749.00