New Insulation Covered Fire Rated Downlight from Aurora!

Introducing Aurora's new Fire Rated Down Light – It's the worlds most advanced fire rated downlight to date!

“The only complete, Insulation Covered fire rated downlights & power solutions”

The heatsink or stand off guard allow for direct covering in insulation material.
Intergrated Intumescent Material seals the downlight in the event of fire intrusion.
The Steel body acts as supplementary fire and acoustic barrier.
The spring height is suitable for installation in ceiling materials up to 35mm.
The Silicon Seals Prevent air leakage into cold spaces.

Insulation Covered (IC)
Downlights, transformers and drivers require space
for heat to dissipate by either removing insulation
or the use of an insulation guard.
Aurora’s new range of IC fire rated downlights
are designed to be covered in insulation. The
heatsink conducts heat away from the downlight keeping
the temperature within standard limits. This simplifies
installation, saves costs and complies with Part L1A
& L1B of the Building Regulations.

IC Rated Transformers & Drivers
Up to two layers of glass or rock mineral wall insulation
can cover both the downlight AND Aurora’s IC rated
transformer AU-IC60 or AU-LEDD7010/IC LED Driver.
IC FRD packs will come pre-wired with FASTFIx
connectors from end of 2010

Fire Protection
All Aurora Fire Rated Downlights are tested to 30, 60 and 90 minutes
at a specialist independent laboratory. They maintain the fire barrier in
compliance with the Building Regulations Approved Document B – Fire
Safety.

Maintains Acoustics
In compliance with the Building Regulations Approved Document E
– Resistance to the Passage of Sound, SOLA maintains the acoustic
properties of an installation. This ensures no additional sound travel
occurs due to the installation of downlights.

Prevents Air Leakage
Aurora’s Fire Rated downlights incorporate gaskets and silicon seals
to block air leakage into unwanted areas and to assist compliance
with Part C & L of the current Building Regulations. This prevents
moisture and condensation in roof voids and saves energy by
preventing heat loss.

Building Regulations Part L1A and L1B Criterion
4 (Continuity of Insulation)
‘The building fabric should be constructed so that there is no
reasonably avoidable thermal bridges in the insulation layers
caused by gaps within the various elements,’

Energy Saving LED or CFL plus 50W Halogen Models Available

Wide Range Of Lamps
Available with Halogen, LED and CFL lamps to provide the most
comprehensive range of fire rated downlighting available today!

Integrated Intumescent
At the heart of a SOLA downlight is a premium intumescent material
incorporated into the physical construction of the downlights. In the
event of a fire the intumescent material swells and completely seals the
downlight maintaining the fire integrity of the ceiling

F-Mark
Thermal tested and approved for mounting on normally flammable surfaces
to comply with F-Marking requirements.

Simple Installation
Installation is no different to a standard downlight. Suitable for installation
in ceiling materials up to 35mm thick.

Building Regulations
To ensure compliance with the latest building
regulations, SOLA fire rated downlights are available
with LUNA Low Energy Lamps for the best performance
and to attain the 40 lumens per watt required.

Peace of Mind
Backed up by Aurora’s industry leading
2 Year guarantee, and protected by
registered designs and patents

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why must ‘Fire Rated’ Downlights Be Used?
A. Building Regulations Approved document B (Fire Safety) apply to the
following premises:

1. Residential (dwelling houses)
2. Flats
3. Residential care homes/sheltered housing
4. Health care premises
5. Assembly & recreational buildings
6. Schools/colleges/universities
7. Student accommodation
8. Shops

Q. Why do I need Aurora Fire Protection products?
A. Building regulations require that if recessed fixtures are installed the fire
resistance of the ceiling is not compromised, helping to control the spread
of fire.

Q. Do Aurora Fire Rated Downlights only protect against the spread of fire?
A. No. Our downlights are constructed to comply with additional regulations
within building construction that need to be considered:
• Resistance to moisture
• Resistance to passage of sound
• Air leakage

Q. What is fire resistance and how do you test for it?
A. Fire resistance is a surfaces ability to withstand a fire, measured in
minutes. It is proven through destructive fire testing and assessment.

Q. Where do I need to use fire protection products?
A. Building regulations state that any residential dwelling with a height of
the top floor of up to 18m above ground should have ceilings resistant to
fire for up to 60 minutes. Those with a top floor up to 30m should have
ceilings resistant to fire for up to 90 minutes.

Q. What are the current standards and what do they relate to?
A. British Standards (the BS 476: Part 20 series) and harmonised European
Standards (BS ENs) exist for different types of building elements from
floors to walls and ceilings.

Q. What is intumescent material and how does it work?
A. The material is a carbon polymer matrix which, when subjected to heat
(such as that caused by a fire) will soften and release gases that are
trapped within it. This will cause it to expand and maintain the integrity of
the fire barrier.

For more information or to find out where to purchase please call TEL : 01727 83 66 1 1

Or visit the Aurora website www.aurora.eu.com