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Zenova Group PLC
02 March 2022
2 March 2022
Zenova Group PLC
("Zenova", the "Company" or the "Group")
'Real-world' Kitchen Fire Demonstration
Zenova Group PLC (AIM: ZED) , a provider of innovative fire
safety and heat management technology and products, is pleased to
report on a 'real-world' kitchen fire demonstration it recently
undertook in test conditions with the assistance of the Dorset and
Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service and Exeter University.
For the demonstration, two identical kitchens were constructed
at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service's training
centre in West Moors, Dorset. The walls and ceiling of the first
kitchen were painted with a standard emulsion paint, whilst Zenova
FP fire protection paint was used to paint the walls and ceiling of
the second. Thermocouples were also installed throughout both
kitchens by Professor Claire M. Belcher and her team from the
wildFIRE Lab, University of Exeter, to record and analyse the flame
spread, burn severity and damage in each test kitchen setup.
Each kitchen was subsequently ignited by way of an unattended
cooking appliance, the cause of most fires in homes, and filmed
using both conventional and thermal cameras.
The real-world kitchen fire demonstration concluded that the
kitchen prepared using Zenova FP fire protection paint:
-- emitted significantly less heat during the fire
-- had reduced damage to wall and ceiling substrates, lower levels of charring on the walls
-- experienced reduced flame spread as the materials beneath the
paint used to construct the wall and ceiling did not burn
-- had significantly reduced fire damage below kitchen counter level
-- had a reduced heat signature and different fire behaviour
-- delayed fire spread which would have provided more time for fire service to respond
-- would have proved much less dangerous to life
-- used approximately 75% less water to extinguish the fire
A short video of the 'real-world' kitchen fire demonstration,
and a video explaining the thermal camera imagery from the
demonstration can be found here:
https://zenovagroup.com/media/zenova-fp-in-real-world-kitchen-fire-demonstration/
A comprehensive video which will include interviews with the
experts involved in the demonstration will be added soon.
Commenting on the demonstration, R oy Bettencourt, General
Trainer for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said:
"The intensity of the fire in the Zenova FP painted kitchen was
considerably less than in the other kitchen and it took
substantially less water to extinguish than the other kitchen fire.
Once the fire in the Zenova FP kitchen was extinguished, it was
also cool enough to quickly enter, which is something I have never
witnessed before in all my years of training.
"The reduced heat, and the fact that the Zenova FP fire
protection paint stopped any degradation to the ceiling and walls,
meant fewer gasses were emitted slowing fire spread. If these test
burns were in real domestic situations, there would be a much
greater chance of surviving the kitchen fire where Zenova FP had
been applied."
Professor Claire M. Belcher from the wildFIRE Lab, University of
Exeter added: "Our initial observations, based on the level of
charring in both kitchens, is that the fire in the kitchen with
Zenova FP fire protection paint produced much less energy and
caused much less damage.
"The Zenova paint protected the ceiling and walls from the heat
flux from the fire, and the whole bottom layer of the kitchen was
hardly charred. Clearly, the Zenova paint somehow suppressed the
energy that was being produced by the fire and it will be
interesting to see how the thermocouple readings compare between
the two burns, and if there were different temperatures, in
different parts of the kitchen, at different points in the
test."
Tony Crawley, Chief Executive of Zenova Group PLC also
commented: " This live demonstration clearly illustrates the
effectiveness of Zenova FP fire protection paint in a 'real-life'
scenario and supports the results we have already achieved in the
technical and legislation driven testing we have undertaken.
"We believe that Zenova FP has an important role to play in
helping to improve fire safety, and this demonstration further
reinforces why Zenova FP has a significant place in the Global fire
safety market."
For further information:
Zenova Group PLC
Tony Crawley, Chief Executive Officer Via Orana Corporate LLP:
Don Nicolson, Non-Executive Chairman Anthony Eastman
Tel: +44 20 3475 6834
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SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (Nominated Adviser)
Matt Davis / Adam Dawes Tel: +44 20 3368 3550
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SI Capital Limited (Broker)
Nick Emerson Tel: +44 1483 413 500
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Redbine Ltd (Media enquiries)
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Paul Dulieu Tel: +44 203 093 9530
+44 7554 521 421
Paul@Redbine.co.uk
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Note to Editors:
About Professor Clare M. Belcher
Professor Clare M. Belcher is a Director of the wildFIRE Lab at
the University of Exeter, and a world-renowned expert in the
transmission and causes of wildfires. More recently, Professor
Belcher has been undertaking a project funded by the European Union
which is investigating how charring in structural fires can inform
how energy evolves during a fire, as part of the development of a
new forensic approach to fire investigation.
About Zenova Group PLC
The Group, through Zenova Ltd, is the holder of intellectual
property that underpins a suite of fire safety and temperature
management products and technology. The product range is applicable
to industrial, commercial, and residential markets. The Group's
products include fire retardant paints, insulating paints and
render, fire extinguishing fluid and applications. Through
innovative development, and a refined formulation and development
process, Zenova provides industry leading solutions across a range
of fire protection and temperature management problems,
comprising:
Zenova FP
A water-based fire-resistant paint that prevents ignition and
spread of fire. It can be used in commercial, industrial and
domestic applications on variety of materials, from wood to
metal.
Zenova FX
Patent pending fire extinguisher filled with proprietary Zenova
Fluid (Zenova FXB) that extinguishes all types of fires, reduces
chances of re-ignition, works in cold (-15 C) conditions, is
non-toxic and does not produce harmful by-products.
Zenova IP
Thermal insulating paint that creates a thermal barrier,
provides thermal reflection of sunrays & infrared radiation,
anti-condensation and anti-mould properties. It can be applied to
virtually any exterior or interior material, regardless of the
surface.
Zenova IR
Thermal insulating render to enhance the effectiveness of
insulation by creating a thermo shield. It fills all cavities and
gaps regardless of geometric shape and creates a vacuum - the most
effective insulator.
Zenova CS
Patent pending next generation ceiling sprinkler filled with
proprietary Zenova Fluid (Zenova FXB) that removes the need to
install large fluid tanks, piping, complicated equipment and
software. This sprinkler could be installed in the kitchen.
The Group has achieved this without compromising the
sustainability of natural and economical resources, including
personal health and safety, with ecologically sound products.
Further information on the Group can be found at
www.zenovagroup.com .
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