Fire Rated Steel Sliding Doors
Samson Doors offer a wide range of made-to-order steel industrial and commercial sliding doors with certified fire protection ratings. These doors are not typically suited for domestic use and are designed for medium to very large apertures where fire safety and durability are essential.
The fire sliding door provides an ideal solution with its space-saving design and safe, reliable operation, requiring no high-level tracks or overhead roll mechanisms. Constructed from double skinned, insulated steel, these doors are built to withstand extreme temperatures and, in EI specifications, to prevent thermal transfer from the fire side to the non-fire side—offering enhanced protection for people and assets in the secured area.
Automatic Operation and Fire Safety Integration
Each fire-rated sliding door is designed to close automatically upon receiving a signal from the building’s fire protection system. This signal may come from a fire alarm, smoke detector, key switch, or other triggers as defined in the building’s evacuation protocol.
In normal use, these doors can also serve as standard sliding doors to section off specific areas or remain closed during scheduled times for operational or safety purposes.
Applications and Fire Rating Options
Fire-rated steel sliding doors are widely used in factories, warehouses, shopping centres, public buildings, offices, car parks, and stadiums. The fire protection ratings available range from 30, 60, 90, 120, and up to 240 minutes, with EI-rated models available for enhanced insulation and integrity performance.
Many of our fire-rated sliding door models can also incorporate a pedestrian (wicket) door within the main door panel, allowing convenient access while maintaining full fire protection certification.
Configurations and Size Range
Our fire sliding steel doors are available in single or double-leaf configurations, depending on size, and can also be manufactured as telescopic systems in 2 or 3-part designs. This flexibility allows for door widths of up to 12 metres and heights up to 8.75 metres, covering the vast majority of internal and industrial applications.
Steel Fire Sliding Door Features
- Made to measure sizes up to 12m wide and 8.7m high
- Smooth and effortless manual or electric operation
- Insulated double-skin steel door leaves for EI fire ratings (on selected models)
- Low maintenance mechanism with minimal wear and tear
- Available in a wide range of RAL colour finishes
- Optional wicket door inset within the main sliding door panel
- Various vision panel insert options available
All doors are constructed using double-skinned galvanised steel, with panel depths up to 72mm. Stainless steel panel options are also available for environments requiring enhanced corrosion resistance.
Premium Fire Door Models
One of our most popular ranges is the Hormann FST Steel Sliding Door series, known for its exceptional quality and wide range of configurations suitable for diverse industrial and commercial applications. The high-quality door leaf guides and rollers ensure smooth, effortless operation whether manually operated or powered by an electric drive system.
Another outstanding model is the Teckentrup FST 62 Fire Resistant Sliding Door, which provides 30 or 90-minute EI-rated fire protection with both thermal and structural integrity. The Teckentrup FST 62 is tested in accordance with EN 16034-1 standards and is designed for indoor use, with optional integrated pedestrian doors and multiple window configurations available for added visibility and safety.
