Development and production of fire protection materials and wood protection chemicals for passive fire protection and the wood industry.
Wolman Wood and Fire Protection GmbH
Sinzheim · Illertissen · FrankenthalNew on Amplifa
About Wolman Wood and Fire Protection
Wolman Wood and Fire Protection GmbH, headquartered in Sinzheim near Baden-Baden, develops, produces and distributes fire protection chemicals and wood preservatives for industrial applications and professional users. In passive fire protection, the company is one of only a few providers worldwide that manufactures all established formulation technologies for fire protection systems: ablative and intumescent products based on organic and inorganic materials, including the intumescent silicate panels Palusol®, the phosphate- and graphite-based intumescent materials Interdens® and Exterdens®, the KBS® portfolio for cable fire protection and penetrations seals, as well as customized Flamastic® solutions as pastes, granulates, moldings, dry blends and compounds. In addition, the portfolio includes the pressure impregnation of wood in autoclaves with Wolmanit® Firestop, fire protection coatings with Wolmanit® Antiflamm, and wood preservatives for construction timber, engineered wood products and blue stain protection. The Illertissen and Frankenthal sites specialize in fire protection production; Illertissen also hosts the development laboratory, application technology center and fire test facilities. Since May 2023, the company has been part of the Sika Group and operates under the Fire Protectors brand. Its customers include the construction industry, manufacturers of fire protection doors, power plants and energy technology, shipping, public buildings, and electromobility.
- Site
- Sinzheim
- Processes
- Production of fire protection products (intumescent and ablative fire protection materials as, Production of intumescent fire protection panels and strips (Interdens®), Production of graphite-based intumescent roll and strip goods (Exterdens®), Production of silicate fire protection panels (Palusol®), Production of Palusol® SW sandwich panels for fire protection doors, Cable fire protection coating (KBS® Coating, KBS® Foamcoat, KBS® Foamcoat HS), Cable penetration seals (KBS® Sealbags, KBS® Mortar, KBS® Panel Seal ABL), Pipe penetration seals (KBS® Pipe Seal M, KBS® Pipe Seal SN, KBS® Pipe Seal B, KBS® Tub Jacket)
- Materials
- Phosphate-based intumescent material, Graphite-based intumescent material, Water-containing, glass fiber-reinforced silicate, Epoxy resin, High-density fiberboard (HDF), Wood, Wood-based materials, Glulam (glue-laminated timber)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Third-party surveillance per approval
- Industries
- Construction materials/Construction industry, Fire protection, Wood protection, Wood processing, Public buildings, Transport/Shipping
- 01
Formulation and development in the company's own laboratory
- 02
Production of fire protection materials in the company's own facilities
- 03
Finishing into panels, rolls, strips and die-cut parts
- 04
Fire testing and approval in the company's own fire protection center
- 05
Distribution via sales partners and technical application management
Materials and Technologies
Water-containing, glass fiber-reinforced silicate
Core material of the Palusol® panels, which in the event of fire intumesces with expansion pressure into a pressure-resistant, heat-insulating foam.
Epoxy resin
Protective coating on both sides of the Palusol® panels against weathering.
Phosphate-based intumescent material
Basis of the intumescent material Interdens®, which intumesces without pressure from 150°C.
Graphite-based intumescent material
Basis of Exterdens®, intumescent with expansion pressure up to 10 bar, also suitable for moisture-exposed areas.
High-density fiberboard (HDF)
Surface material of the Palusol® SW sandwich panels for fire protection doors.
Wood and wood-based materials
Substrate for Wolmanit® Firestop and Wolmanit® Antiflamm, including plywood moldings, glulam and veneer.
Steel
Application material for KBS® penetration seals, e.g. wall penetrations for steel pipes.
Plastic
Substrate for Flamastic® dry blends and compounds, as well as pipe material for KBS® penetration seals.
Pressure impregnation in autoclave
Process for the permanent impregnation of wood in ground contact, e.g. palisade fences and playground equipment.
Dip treatment
Impregnation process for construction timber and board goods with water-soluble preservatives.
Sites
Sinzheim
DEHeadquarters, wood protection production, administration
- Materials
- Wood preservatives, Wolmanit® Firestop/Antiflamm, Interdens®, Exterdens®
- Wood protection production
Illertissen
DEFire protection production, development, testing
- Materials
- KBS® products, fire protection solutions
- Fire test rig
- Development laboratory
- Application technology center
- Small-scale fire test rig
- Fire test field
- Production facilities for fire protection products
Frankenthal
DEFire protection production (Palusol®)
- Materials
- Palusol® silicate fire protection panels, Palusol® SW
- Production facilities for fire protection products
Products and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of fire protection products (intumescent and ablative fire protection materials asSurface | – | – | – | – | Silicate, Graphite, Phosphate |
| Production of intumescent fire protection panels and strips (Interdens®)Surface | – | 2040 mm × 1000 mm | 4.30 kg/panel | – | Phosphate-based intumescent material |
| Production of graphite-based intumescent roll and strip goods (Exterdens®)Surface | – | 100 m × 20 mm | 5.6 kg/roll | – | Graphite-based intumescent material |
| Production of silicate fire protection panels (Palusol®)Surface | – | – | – | – | Water-containing, glass fiber-reinforced silicate, Epoxy resin coating |
| Production of Palusol® SW sandwich panels for fire protection doorsSurface | – | – | – | – | HDF (high-density fiberboard), Palusol® fire protection panels |
| Cable fire protection coating (KBS® Coating, KBS® Foamcoat, KBS® Foamcoat HS)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable penetration seals (KBS® Sealbags, KBS® Mortar, KBS® Panel Seal ABL)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Concrete, KBS® Mortar |
| Pipe penetration seals (KBS® Pipe Seal M, KBS® Pipe Seal SN, KBS® Pipe Seal B, KBS® Tub Jacket)Assembly | – | up to 400 mm (pipe diameter) | – | – | Plastic pipes, Steel pipe |
| Combined penetration seals (KBS® Kombischott ABL 90, KBS® FR Caulking, KBS® Sealant)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure impregnation of wood and wood-based materials in autoclave (Wolmanit® Firestop)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, Wood-based materials |
| Fire protection coating for wood and wood-based materials (Wolmanit® Antiflamm)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, Wood-based materials, Plywood moldings |
| Finishing of Palusol® into strip goods for fire protection seals in doorsSurface | – | – | – | – | Palusol®, Thermoplastic profiles |
| Dip treatment for wood impregnation (Wolsit® EC)Surface | – | – | – | – | Construction timber, Board goods, Laths, Timber for construction |
| Pressure impregnation of wood in ground contact (Wolmanit® CX, Wolsit® KD)Surface | – | – | – | – | Palisades, Pergolas, Carports, Playground equipment |
| Blue stain protection treatment of freshly cut wood (Wolsin®, Sinesto®)Surface | – | – | – | – | Freshly cut wood |
| Protection of wood-based materials (particleboard, OSB, MDF, plywood) with Xyligen® 30 F andSurface | – | – | – | – | Particleboard, OSB, MDF, Plywood, Fiberboard |
| Integration of fire protection technologies into plastic parts (Flamastic® Dry Blends, Compounds)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Development of customized application-specific fire protection solutions (Flamastic® CustomizedEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire test rig | – | – | – | – | Illertissen |
| Development laboratory | – | – | – | – | Illertissen |
| Application technology center | – | – | – | – | Illertissen |
| Small-scale fire test rig | – | – | – | – | Illertissen |
| Fire test field | – | – | – | – | Illertissen |
| Production facilities for fire protection products | – | – | – | – | Frankenthal |
| Production facilities for fire protection products | – | – | – | – | Illertissen |
| Wood protection production | – | – | – | – | Sinzheim |
| Autoclave vacuum pressure plant (pressure impregnation) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Testing Technology
The products are tested in accordance with the quality guidelines of the ISO 9001 management system and, depending on their approval, are subject to regular third-party surveillance by independent testing laboratories. The Illertissen site offers a fire protection center with development laboratory, application technology center, fire test field and small-scale fire test rig for development and testing.
| Evidence | Sinzheim | Illertissen | Frankenthal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| ISO 14001 | |||
| Third-party surveillance per approval |
History
- 1952
Production of the first intumescent coating for wood fire protection in Illertissen
- 1959
Registration of Wolmanit Antiflamm as a fire protection coating for timber components
- 1966
Joint venture of Saint Gobain and BASF: Paris Ludwigshafener Isoliergesellschaft (Palusol)
- 1977
Introduction of the KBS (Kabel Brandschutz / cable fire protection) brand by Grünau in Illertissen
- 1980
BASF acquires Allgemeine Holzimprägnierung Dr. Wolman GmbH, founded in 1911
- 1990
Start of the development of the intumescent materials Interdens and Exterdens
- 1992
Approval of the intumescent materials Interdens and Exterdens
- 1996
Inauguration of the fire protection center in Illertissen
- 2005
Introduction of Palusol SW and licensing for certified application in fire protection doors
- 2011
KBS becomes a BASF brand
- 2019
Three BASF fire protection businesses and sites are consolidated under the umbrella of BASF Wolman GmbH
- 2020
BASF sells the construction chemicals business to Lone Star Funds; the unit becomes MBCC Group
- 2021
The Fire Protectors are born
- 2023
Sika successfully completes the acquisition of MBCC; Fire Protectors are now part of Sika
- 2024
Markus Rupp takes over the role of Managing Director from Dr. Ralf Schulz