Special silicone sealants and adhesives as well as fire protection inserts for the facade, construction and industrial sectors
Finotech Switzerland AG
Küsnacht/Zurich · Unterengstringen · Dubai · Kuala Lumpur · MelbourneNew on Amplifa
About Finotech Switzerland
Finotech Switzerland AG, based in Küsnacht on Lake Zurich, markets specialty silicone sealants, elastic adhesives and fire protection accessories for the facade, construction and industrial sectors under the FINOTECH brand. Created in 1996, the brand includes, in addition to silicone, acrylic and sodium silicate adhesives, a broad portfolio of passive fire protection products: non-combustible boards made of calcium silicate, silicate/sulfate and magnesium cement, graphite intumescent inserts, fire-resistant glazing tapes as well as setting blocks for fire-resistant glazing. Fields of application include fire-protection sectional doors, fire-protection cabinets, fire doors, light partitions, fire-resistant glazing and solar module manufacturing. The company is engaged in international trade in construction and industrial chemicals as well as consulting services and manages the global business from locations in Switzerland, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne. In 2023, the company's own Swiss Quality Management certification program was introduced.
- Site
- Küsnacht/Zurich
- Processes
- Manufacture/trade of specialty sealants and adhesives (Sealants & Adhesives) for facade,, Passive fire protection – fire protection inserts, intumescent seals and glazing accessories for, Fire protection consulting and constructive technical support (Swiss Quality Management, Constructive technical support, Consulting services (construction and industrial chemistry), International trading activities, Customer service with direct communication, FINOTECH SQM Building Warranty Testing and Consulting
- Materials
- Naper-S – non-combustible calcium silicate board, Fireguard – non-combustible silicate/sulfate board, Finotech FSCI – non-combustible board with chemically bound water, Finotech FSET 30 – graphite intumescence, Finotech FSET 60 – graphite intumescence, Finotech FSET 120 – graphite intumescence (in development), Finotech FSGT – glazing tape, temperature-resistant to 1150°C, alkaline-earth silicate fibre, Finotech FSGTe – intumescent glazing tape, ceramic fibre with expandable graphite
- Certificates
- Swiss Quality Management (own certification program), ANZ 4666 (product Finotech SQ-10, tested according to EN1279 long-term test, EN 13501-1 Class A1 (non-combustible, FSSB product standard), EN 12467:2012 (watertightness, FSSB), Swiss Quality Management, ANZ 4666 / EN 1279 (product SQ-10), EN 13501-1 Class A1 (FSSB), EN 12467:2012 (FSSB)
- Founded
- 1996 (bran
- Employees
- 8 (LinkedIn JSON-LD,
- Industries
- Glass and facade construction, Construction component manufacturers, Fire protection / Passive Fire Protection, Construction industry, Solar module manufacturing, Industry
- 01
Product development & technical consulting
- 02
Manufacture/trade of sealants and adhesives
- 03
Trade in fire protection inserts and glazing accessories
- 04
Constructive technical support & SQM warranty testing procedures
- 05
International sales & customer service
Products & Materials
Silicone sealants (e.g. Finotech SQ-600)
Fire-protection silicone sealants for glazing applications with low VOC emissions.
Intumescent acrylic sealant
For filling joints between glass and frame as well as corner and overlap seals.
Sodium silicate adhesive
Surface bonding in sandwich applications, e.g. on fire doors.
Calcium silicate board (Naper-S)
Non-combustible board with high strength as insert material for doors, cabinets and profiles.
Silicate/sulfate board
Non-combustible board with a cooling effect due to chemically bound water.
Graphite intumescence
Forms a stable foam layer in case of fire for seals and door fills.
Glazing tape (alkaline-earth silicate fibre)
Temperature-resistant up to 1150 °C, with low biopersistence, for fire-resistant glazing.
Magnesium cement setting block
Non-combustible (EN 13501-1 A1), watertight (EN 12467:2012), density approx. 0.95 g/cm³; positioning of fire-protection glass.
Locations
Küsnacht (Zurich)
CHHeadquarters
Unterengstringen
CHLocation (Talacherring 6a)
Dubai
AESales location
Kuala Lumpur
MYSales location
Melbourne
AUSales location
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture/trade of specialty sealants and adhesives (Sealants & Adhesives) for facade,Joining | – | – | – | – | Silicone sealant, Acrylic sealant, Sodium silicate adhesive |
| Passive fire protection – fire protection inserts, intumescent seals and glazing accessories forAssembly | – | – | – | – | Calcium silicate board, Silicate/sulfate board, Magnesium cement board, Graphite intumescence, Ceramic fibre, Alkaline-earth silicate fibre |
| Fire protection consulting and constructive technical support (Swiss Quality ManagementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
In 2023 Finotech introduced its own Swiss Quality Management certification program and, with SQM Building Warranty Testing and Consulting, offers project-specific warranty testing procedures. The sealant Finotech SQ-10 is certified according to ANZ 4666 (long-term test methods according to EN 1279); the setting block product FSSB fulfils EN 13501-1 A1 and EN 12467:2012.
| Evidence | Küsnacht (Zurich) |
|---|---|
| Swiss Quality Management | |
| ANZ 4666 / EN 1279 (product SQ-10) | |
| EN 13501-1 Class A1 (FSSB) | |
| EN 12467:2012 (FSSB) |
History
- 1996
Brand established: FINOTECH established as a reliable brand for specialty silicone sealants and adhesives in the facade, construction and industrial sectors (according to the website)
- 2019-11-18
Formation/registration of Finotech Switzerland AG in Unterengstringen, capital CHF 100,000; Board: Yongfu He (Chairman), Danwei He, Weifei Zhu
- 2022-10-12
Relocation of registered office to Küsnacht (Im Dörfli 14b), amendment of articles of association
- 2022-08-30
Finotech SQ-10 passed ANZ 4666 certification using EN1279 long-term test methods
- 2023-03-01
Introduction of the Swiss Quality Management certification program
- 2025-05-21
New audit firm: contreva AG
- 2025-10-10
Departure of Jörg Peter Szybalski