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Fire Facilities’ Westec insulation system

Westec is a new concept in burn-room insulation with a two-part system that protects training towers in two ways.

Westec is an entirely new concept in burn-room insulation. It is a unique two-part system that protects your training tower two ways. Outside, a strong stainless-steel panel is tough enough to withstand the most strenuous training exercises. Inside, a Westec Insulation Blanket protects your tower from extreme temperatures during training.

Westec’s rugged stainless-steel panel offers a solid shield of protection. These rigid ribbed panels resist breaking, spalling, and cracking. This durability will significantly reduce maintenance costs and downtime.

The stainless steel panel is attached to a series of insulated steel channels. Under intense burn-room heat, these specially designed channels flex, allowing panels to expand freely, without warping, to maintain system integrity.

Inside the system is a specially installed Westec blanket, which provides a complete thermal break, the first of its kind! It won’t burn, singe or break down even under the hottest conditions (blanket is stable up to 2,300°F). It provides the highest level of thermal protection for your tower.

The Westec burn-room insulation is the best system available for protecting your training structure. It reduces burn-room maintenance costs, extends the life of the tower, and protects your investment. Westec is available in all new Fire Facilities training towers as well as a retrofit for existing buildings, whether steel, concrete or masonry.

See www.firefacilities.com.

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