{"id":96161,"date":"2026-09-01T10:29:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/?p=96161"},"modified":"2026-09-01T14:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:05:55","slug":"vtr-01-reference-series-reaction-to-fire-classifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/vtr-01-reference-series-reaction-to-fire-classifications\/","title":{"rendered":"VTR-01 | Reference Series &#8211; Reaction to fire classifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Specifications for fit-outs, panelling and cladding may include classifications such as B-s1,d0, Class A, M1 or V0. They all refer to reaction to fire, but belong to different regulatory systems, developed in different countries and based on test methods that cannot be directly compared.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Intertec-ESS-4x4-1.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2960-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How these classifications apply to laminates: the case of Vetro Guardian<\/h2>\n<p>Vetro Guardian is Vetroresina SpA\u2019s range of fibreglass laminates with flame-retardant and self-extinguishing properties, halogen-free and with low-toxicity smoke emissions. The range holds more than ten European and US certifications and is used where reaction to fire is a design requirement: electrical cabins; compartments and cabinets for scientific and meteorological instruments; protection for emergency equipment; temporary fire shelters. Documented applications also include construction and prefabricated structures \u2014 wall panels, prefabricated bathrooms and kitchens \u2014 bus components, truck cargo compartments, mobile workshops and clinics and, in North America, service rooms at the base of mobile phone towers. In many of these applications, the laminate is an alternative to metals: for the same function, it weighs considerably less, provides better thermal insulation, reduces condensation and resists corrosion.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96149 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"VetroGuradian\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-500x707.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-800x1132.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-1280x1811.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-1920x2716.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-1568x2218.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Vetroresina_Vetro_Guardian-IT-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fire resistance tests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EN 13501-1<\/strong>: B-s1,d0 at a thickness of 1.7 mm; B-s2,d0 at 1.5 mm;<\/li>\n<li><strong>ASTM E84 \/ UL94<\/strong>: Class A and V0 for thicknesses between 2.3 and 3.1 mm;<\/li>\n<li><strong>AFNOR NFP 92-501<\/strong>: M1 with gelcoat at thicknesses of 4 mm and 2.7 mm; M2 with gelcoat at 2.3 mm;<\/li>\n<li><strong>AFNOR NF F 16-101<\/strong>: F0 with gelcoat at a thickness of 4 mm; F1 without gelcoat at 1.6 mm;<\/li>\n<li><strong>UNI 9177<\/strong>: Class 2 for thicknesses of 1.9\u20132.4 mm; Class 1 at 3.0 mm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can read the article at:<br \/>\n<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fabrizio-baglioni-a46458408\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"85\" data-is-last-node=\"\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fabrizio-baglioni-a46458408\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specifications for fit-outs, panelling and cladding may include classifications such as B-s1,d0, Class A, M1 or V0. They all refer to reaction to fire, but belong to different regulatory systems, developed in different countries and based on test methods that cannot be directly compared. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 How these classifications apply to laminates: the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":216,"featured_media":96196,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[132,124],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-references","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/216"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96161"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96203,"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96161\/revisions\/96203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vetroresina.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}