Understanding a Fire Test Classification
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Wood and wood-based panels can perform well in fire if they have been enhanced using a factory controlled process to either impregnate them with flame retardant (FR) or apply an FR coating to the surface. Panel products can also be manufactured containing a flame retardant. In all cases, the products must have been tested and proved to provide the level of protection claimed.
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