Glossary

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Elastomer

Any material with rubber-like qualities of elasticity.

Escape route

A fire and smoke protected area of a building, leading to a place of greater safety.

Essential ironmongery

Any hardware items such as hinges, latch, hydraulic closer, etc, essential to the operation of a fire resistant door assembly.

Extrusion

A profile of constant cross-section and indefinite length, created by forcing a billet of metal, or pellets of a thermoplastic material, through a shaped die.