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THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGE OF ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT EI120 FIRE-RATED DUCTS – REDUCED LOAD, ACCELERATED PROGRESS

31/12/2025

🔥 THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGE OF ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT EI120 FIRE-RATED DUCTS – REDUCED LOAD, ACCELERATED PROGRESS

In MEP construction, EI120 fire-rated air ducts are often considered a literal “burden”:

Thick and heavy structures that require complex hanging systems and high labor costs.

However, with KH Shield’s solutiontested and certified for 132 minutes at IBST—we completely redefine that perception through the KHS.HF.MPro14 panel.


🧱“LIGHTENING THE LOAD” WITH THE GOLDEN RATIO FOR BUILDINGS

The KHS.HF.MPro14 panel features ideal specifications for overhead and elevated installations:

📉 Ultra-light density: Only 700 ± 50 kg/m³, significantly lighter than traditional fireproof mortar or cement-based fire-rated boards.

🔥 Optimized thickness: Just two layers of 14 mm panels are sufficient to achieve EI120, eliminating the need for bulky 40–50 mm thick conventional systems.


💰3 CLEAR ECONOMIC BENEFITS

1. Reduced Hanging Structure Costs

Lower duct weight → Smaller hanger rods and fewer supports required → Significant savings on auxiliary materials.

2. Faster Installation

Lightweight panels, easy to cut and screw.
Faster handling with less physical strain → Shorter installation time and reduced project duration.

3. Cleaner & More Aesthetic Design

Slim construction helps optimize ceiling space—especially critical in crowded MEP ceiling voids.

 


LABORATORY-VERIFIED PERFORMANCE

This lightweight and slim system is far from “fragile.”

Test Report No. 307.25.KC.NCPCC (dated December 19, 2025) confirms that the system maintained its integrity for 132 MINUTES under furnace temperatures exceeding 1,000°C.

 


👉Don’t let heavy fire-rated ducts slow down your project!

Contractors and fabrication workshops looking for a LIGHTWEIGHT – DURABLE – HIGH-QUALITY EI120 solution,
contact KH Shield today to receive pricing for raw panels or fully fabricated fire-rated air ducts.

 

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