Egis Enterprises · Technical Datasheet
Egis FireShield H60
Healthcare Doors
EI60 fire-rated hermetic sliding door — airtight every day, fireproof when it counts.
Fire-rated hermetic sliding door with 60-minute integrity and insulation, combining compartmentation with airtight clinical sealing.
Specifications
| Door Type | Single-leaf fire-rated hermetic sliding door |
|---|---|
| Operation | Automatic, fire-alarm closing override |
| Leaf Thickness Mm | 85 mm |
| Clear Opening | 800-2000 mm W x 2100-2600 mm H |
| Finish | Powder-coated steel / HPL; stainless steel option |
| Airtightness | EN 12207 Class 4 |
| Fire Rating | EI60 integrity and insulation (EN 1634-1) |
| Smoke Rating | EN 1634-3 cold and hot smoke |
| Opening Speed M S | 0.4 - 0.7 |
| Automation | Microprocessor controller with fire-alarm input, battery backup |
| Safety | EN 16005 safety photocell, presence detection |
| Certifications | CE marked, fire test reports to EN 1634-1/3 |
Overview
Hospital compartment walls face a contradiction: the door must seal air every day for infection control, yet hold back flame, heat and smoke for a full hour when fire breaks out. The FireShield H60 resolves it. It is a single-leaf hermetic sliding door rated EI60 to EN 1634-1 — 60 minutes of integrity and insulation — while its daily operation is the same down-and-in airtight closing, EN 12207 Class 4, as the HermaSeal family. One door, two life-safety jobs.
The 85 mm leaf carries a fire-engineered core behind its clinical face: powder-coated steel or HPL finish, stainless option, flush and wipeable like the rest of the healthcare range. Intumescent and smoke-sealing systems are integrated into the perimeter so that on fire-alarm signal, the automatic drive executes a controlled fire-closing override — the door closes and latches into its fire position regardless of normal traffic logic. Smoke resistance to EN 1634-3 (cold and hot smoke) keeps escape routes tenable while the insulation criterion limits heat transfer to the protected side.
Egis supplies the H60 as a complete fire-door system for Indian healthcare projects: leaf, frame, drive with fire-alarm interface, and commissioning against the site's fire strategy. Clear openings run 800 to 2000 mm wide and 2100 to 2600 mm high. Because the door is airtight in normal service, it also serves the pressure cascade — a rare combination that lets designers use one door schedule for infection control and compartmentation together.
How EI60 and airtightness coexist in one leaf
Fire rating and airtightness are usually enemies: fire doors need clearance to close under alarm, airtight doors need compression to seal. The H60 reconciles them with a two-state perimeter. In daily service the down-and-in travel compresses the EPDM gasket for Class 4 airtightness. On fire-alarm input the controller drives the leaf to its fire position, where intumescent seals — which expand many times their volume when heated — close the remaining clearances and the leaf's insulated core delivers the EI60 performance: E for integrity (no flame or hot-gas passage), I for insulation (limited temperature rise on the unexposed face).
Smoke is the third killer, and the standard most fire doors ignore. The H60 is tested to EN 1634-3 for smoke leakage, cold and hot, so the door that holds the pressure cascade on a normal Tuesday also holds the smoke boundary during evacuation. The automatic closing override is fail-safe: on power loss or alarm, the door completes its fire close rather than remaining in traffic mode.
- EI60 integrity and insulation to EN 1634-1 — 60 minutes of fire resistance
- Smoke resistance to EN 1634-3, cold and hot smoke
- Daily airtight operation: EN 12207 Class 4 via down-and-in sealing
- Fire-alarm closing override with fail-safe drive logic
- 85 mm insulated leaf; powder-coat, HPL or stainless clinical finish
- Single supplier for infection-control and fire-compartmentation doors
Typical applications
Hospital compartment walls
One door schedule covers both infection-control sealing and 60-minute compartmentation.
ICU and ward corridors
Smoke-rated closure keeps escape routes tenable while daily airtightness serves the HVAC cascade.
Pharmacy and sterile stores
Fire-rated protection for high-value sterile inventory with airtight everyday operation.
Basement and service corridors
Where fire separation meets the need for sealed, cleanable doors.
FAQs
What does EI60 mean?
EI60 is a European fire-resistance classification under EN 13501-2, based on testing to EN 1634-1. E60 means the door maintains integrity — no passage of flames or hot gases — for 60 minutes; I60 means the unexposed face stays below defined temperature limits for 60 minutes, so heat alone cannot ignite materials on the protected side. In India, fire-door performance is also referenced against IS 3614; Egis can advise on the applicable standard for your project and authority having jurisdiction.
Can a fire door really be airtight as well?
Conventional fire doors cannot — they need operating clearances. The FireShield H60 is engineered as a hermetic door first, with a two-state perimeter: daily down-and-in compression sealing for Class 4 airtightness, and intumescent expansion plus a fire-closing override for the EI60 fire state. Both performances are tested to their respective standards.
How does the door behave during a fire alarm?
On fire-alarm signal the controller overrides normal traffic logic and drives the leaf to its fire-closed position, where it latches. The logic is fail-safe: loss of power also results in a completed fire close. After the event, the door is reset and recommissioned by trained personnel — the intumescent seals are inspected and replaced if activated.
Does the H60 need a special frame or wall?
Yes — a fire-rated door is only as good as its frame and the surrounding wall. Egis supplies the frame as part of the system and specifies the required wall construction and opening preparation. The fire rating applies to the tested assembly (leaf + frame + hardware + seals), not to the leaf alone.
What maintenance does a fire-rated hermetic door need?
Both disciplines: the airtight gasket inspected on cycle count, and the fire system — intumescent seals, alarm interface, fail-safe close — tested on the schedule your fire strategy and local authority require. Egis provides a combined maintenance schedule so neither performance drifts.
What sizes are available?
Clear openings 800 to 2000 mm wide and 2100 to 2600 mm high. The leaf is 85 mm thick to accommodate the insulated fire core. Openings outside this range are engineered to order.