OverviewBlockfire® is the first compactable archival storage system providing total passive protection, patented by Makros and certified compliant with fire prevention regulations. Its construction elements (low thermal‑conductivity insulating panels and special thermo‑reactive seals that close the containment blocks) deliver a fire‑resistant solution without reliance on active systems or extinguishing installations. For stored materials, this results in a zero calorific load.
Main features- Compactable archival system that optimizes available space by maximizing storage capacity without requiring structural modifications to the building.
- Total passive fire protection (patented design).
- Low thermal‑conductivity insulating panels.
- Thermo‑reactive seals ensuring airtight containment blocks.
- No requirement for active extinguishing systems to protect stored materials.
Variants- Blockfire® — primary compactable system
- Fluxfire — equipped with swing doors, designed for restricted spaces where installation of a compactable system is not possible; provides fire protection consistent with Blockfire® characteristics.
- SafeLibrary — designed for libraries and consultation areas requiring open aisles for direct access to items.
Application sectors- Museums
- Archives
- Libraries
- Public administrations
- Universities
- Court houses
- Banks
- Foundations
- Healthcare establishments
- Religious institutes
- Companies
- Central administrations
Comparative advantages- Maximum optimization of archival capacity
- Zero calorific load from stored materials (reduces ignition risk and fire spread)
- Patented passive design reducing the need for active extinguishing installations
- Modular solutions and variants adapted to different space types (restricted spaces, libraries with open aisles, etc.)
Characteristics / technical specifications- Technology: system patented by Makros
- Protection type: total passive fire protection
- Construction: low thermal‑conductivity insulating panels
- Sealing: special thermo‑reactive seals that close containment blocks
- Impact on stored materials: zero calorific load for conserved materials
- Installation: compactable system optimizing space without major structural modifications
- Product variants: Blockfire® (compactable), Fluxfire (swing‑door solution for restricted spaces), SafeLibrary (for libraries with open aisles)
- Compliance: certified compliant with fire prevention regulations (certifications and patents available)