A composite material to protect aluminium structures in the event of fire, which absorbs the heat of the fire and cools the structure at the same time, has been developed by Dr Eng. Konrad Sodol as part of his implementation doctorate.

The scientist is a graduate of the Technical University of Lodz (PŁ). He developed the composite under the supervision of Professor Łukasz Kaczmarek and Dr Jacek Szer, Prof. of PŁ, as well as a specialist from the Hydro Building Systems Poland company, Dariusz Tyszkowski.

Aluminium is a very engineer-friendly metal, as it has a low weight, relatively high strength and can be formed into virtually unlimited shapes. However, it must be remembered that the melting point of aluminium alloys is much lower than that of a fire, which is why it is necessary to use additional materials to protect the load-bearing structure,” says Konrad Sodol.

The scientist pointed out that the material he developed has a much higher strength. It is almost three times more durable than concrete used to build foundations, and its ability to cool the structure is nearly 180 per cent higher than materials available on the market.