GLAZED FIRE
DOORS & SCREENS.
Steel and glass fire rated systems. EI up to 120 on fixed screens. EI up to 90 on side-hung doors. Forster Fuego Light and Forster Unico — fabricated under annual-audit licence from Forster AG, Switzerland.
Two systems. Different jobs.
Fuego Light handles interior fire compartmentation in steel and glass. Unico extends the same architectural language to exterior thermally-broken openings.
Interior Fire Glazing
EI 30 / 60 / 90 · fixed screens to EI 120 · Sa/S200
Side-hung doors, fixed screens, and single-track sliding doors. Used for compartmentation, atrium separation, and glazed lobbies where daylight and a fire line must coexist.
- Side-hung · EI 30 / 60 / 90
- Fixed screens · EI 30 / 60 / 90 / 120
- Sliding · EI 30
- RC3 + fire combined available
Exterior Thermally Broken
EI 30 / EW 30 · Uw down to 0.9 W/m²K
Full thermal break in 100% steel — no synthetic insulators. Used for exterior entrances and façade openings where both thermal performance and fire resistance are required.
- EI 30 · EW 30
- Uw down to 0.9 W/m²K
- 100% steel — no synthetic insulators
- Exterior applications
Side-hung Doors
Single and double leaf side-hung fire doors in Fuego Light steel profile. For compartment doors, corridor separation, and glazed lobbies.
| Product | Configuration | Fire Classification | Smoke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuego Light SH 30 | Single / double leaf | EI 30 | Sa / S200 |
| Fuego Light SH 60 | Single / double leaf | EI 60 | Sa / S200 |
| Fuego Light SH 90 | Single / double leaf · Max | EI 90 | Sa / S200 |
Side-hung Fuego Light doors are classified to a maximum of EI 90. EI 120 is not available as a side-hung door configuration — see Fixed Glazed Screens below for EI 120 performance. RC3 burglar resistance can be combined with any side-hung fire rating.
Fixed Glazed Screens
Non-opening glazed fire screens in Fuego Light profile. The only Fuego Light configuration that achieves EI 120.
| Product | Configuration | Fire Classification | Smoke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuego Light FS 30 | Fixed screen | EI 30 | Sa / S200 |
| Fuego Light FS 60 | Fixed screen | EI 60 | Sa / S200 |
| Fuego Light FS 90 | Fixed screen | EI 90 | Sa / S200 |
| Fuego Light FS 120 | Fixed screen · Flagship | EI 120 | Sa / S200 |
EI 120 in Fuego Light is achieved on fixed screens only. A fixed screen is a glazed assembly with no opening leaf — do not specify EI 120 on any side-hung or sliding door configuration.
Sliding Doors
Single-track sliding fire doors in Fuego Light profile. Interior applications where the opening plane must stay clear.
| Product | Configuration | Fire Classification | Smoke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuego Light SL 30 | Single track sliding | EI 30 | Sa / S200 |
Sliding Fuego Light doors are classified at EI 30 only. For higher fire ratings in a sliding configuration, see Sliding Gates (SG 60 / SG 90).
Thermally Broken Doors
Exterior steel-and-glass doors with full thermal break. 100% steel profile — no synthetic insulators — achieving Uw values down to 0.9 W/m²K with EI 30 fire classification.
| Product | Configuration | Fire / Radiation | Thermal (Uw) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unico EI 30 | Exterior · Thermally broken | EI 30 | Down to 0.9 W/m²K |
| Unico EW 30 | Exterior · Thermally broken | EW 30 | Down to 0.9 W/m²K |
Unico is Forster's thermally-broken system — all-steel construction with no polyamide or plastic insulators. Designed for exterior applications where both fire performance and Part L thermal compliance are required.
System parameters.
Forster Fuego Light and Unico system parameters. Exact profile dimensions, glazing build-up, and ironmongery confirmed per project against the Forster system manual.
- Profile construction
- Forster steel profile — welded, thermally broken on Unico
- Face width (Fuego Light)
- 60 mm face · suitable for slim architectural sightlines
- Face width (Unico)
- 70 mm face with integral thermal break
- Glazing (Fuego Light)
- Fire-rated composite glass to EI classification · supplied per Forster specification
- Glazing (Unico)
- Double or triple glazed IGU · fire-rated inner pane · thermal outer
- Thermal (Uw — Unico)
- Down to 0.9 W/m²K — dependent on glazing spec
- Acoustic (Rw)
- Up to 42 dB · dependent on glazing build-up
- Ironmongery
- Forster-approved hinges, closers, and locks · RC3 option on side-hung
- Smoke control
- Sa / S200 integral smoke seals on all Fuego Light configurations
- Finish
- Powder coat, full RAL palette · anodised finishes available via Forster
Glazing and frame integration.
Fuego Light and Unico are installed per the Forster system manual. Glass is supplied and glazed to the Forster specification — the classification depends on the correct glass, gasket, and seal build-up being delivered together. Substituting any component voids the classification.
Supported substrates: masonry, concrete, structural steel, and engineered timber. Unico exterior installations require the thermal-break continuity to be maintained across the frame-to-substrate interface, with weather-sealing per the Forster detail.
Download installation manual →-
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Verify the opening
Check structural opening against the Forster system field of application and the project-specific fabrication schedule.
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Frame installation
Install Forster profile frame with approved anchors. Plumb, square, and packed to Forster tolerance. Maintain thermal break continuity on Unico.
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Glazing
Glaze with the specified Forster fire glass, gaskets, and intumescent seals. No substitution. Handle per Forster manual to avoid edge damage.
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Commission and record
Test operation, verify smoke seal engagement, and record the Forster DoP reference and installer sign-off for the project file.
Evidence pack — Fuego Light & Unico.
Test evidence, Declarations of Performance, and CE certification for these systems are issued by Forster AG. DFM supplies the relevant documents on order confirmation.
ETA & CE Certification
Forster AG European Technical Assessments and CE certification for Fuego Light and Unico.
Download PDFs → DoPDeclaration of Performance
Issued by Forster AG per configuration. Supplied on order confirmation with the fabrication schedule.
Request DoP → DatasheetFuego Light Technical Data Sheet
Side-hung, fixed screen, and sliding configurations. Profile, glazing, and classification detail.
Download PDF → DatasheetUnico Technical Data Sheet
Thermally-broken steel system. Thermal, fire, and profile data for exterior applications.
Download PDF → InstallForster System Manual
Frame fixing, glazing build-up, gasket and seal integration, and field-of-application rules.
Download PDF → NBSNBS Spec Clauses
Pre-written NBS clauses for Fuego Light and Unico — classifications, glazing, and ironmongery references.
Open NBS creator →Fuego Light and Unico CE certification is held by Forster AG (Switzerland). DFM fabricates these systems under annual-audit licence and supplies Forster-issued test evidence, Declarations of Performance, and CE documentation with each order.
This is distinct from the DFM steel ranges, which are certified under ETA-22/0324 issued by OiB Vienna. Contact us to confirm scope and documentation before specifying.
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