Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, have recently relaunched their popular Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated system, expanding the certified specification to include a range of new features such as self-closing and soft close functionality.
Designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance and space-saving door solutions alongside enhanced fire safety compliance, Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated is certified to BS EN 1634-1, achieving E30 standards and offering 30 minutes of fire protection when installed with an FD30 rated door as part of a compliant door assembly.
The system is designed for doors weighing up to 120kg and sizes up to 2315mm x 930mm, as well as catering for finished wall thicknesses of 145mm or 150mm after double boarding. The newly certified system incorporates both the pocket door hardware and a certified timber liner kit, complete with intumescent strips to help prevent the spread of fire for up to 30 minutes.
The relaunch further enhances P C Henderson’s fire-rated offering with the addition of a certified self-close and soft close functionality. The self-close ensures the door returns reliably to the closed position, while the soft close mechanism improves user experience and durability by preventing doors from slamming. A range of flush pulls were also used in the fire test to achieve fire certification – including round and square flush pulls with a door edge pull, allowing the door to be easily retrieved from the cavity.
Dave Newton, Sales & Commercial Director at P C Henderson, commented: “Pocket doors continue to grow in popularity in applications such as apartments, hotels, offices and healthcare – driven by their space-saving benefits and design flexibility. With the increase in fire regulations across developments since Grenfell, we are seeing more projects requiring fire rated sliding door hardware with self-closing options to be compliant. Our newly certified self-close allows us to be considered for such projects”.
Pocket Door Pro also features a range of design improvements. Redesigned with components from our popular Husky 120 Pro range, Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated delivers a higher performance and smoother operation whilst also making installation and maintenance as easy as possible.
For full technical specifications, certification details and guidance on specifying Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated, visit www.pchenderson.com.