Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, has relaunched its Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated system, expanding the certified specification to include a range of new features including self-closing and soft close functionality.
Designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance and space-saving door solutions alongside enhanced fire safety compliance, Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated is certified to BS EN 1634-1, achieving E30 standards and offering 30 minutes of fire protection when installed with an FD30 rated door as part of a compliant door assembly.
The system is designed for doors weighing up to 120kg and sizes up to 2315mm x 930mm, as well as catering for finished wall thicknesses of 145mm or 150mm after double boarding. The newly certified system incorporates both the pocket door hardware and a certified timber liner kit, complete with intumescent strips to help prevent the spread of fire for up to 30 minutes.
The relaunch further enhances P C Henderson’s fire-rated offering with the addition of a certified self-close and soft close functionality. The self-close ensures the door returns reliably to the closed position, while the soft close mechanism improves user experience and durability by preventing doors from slamming. A range of flush pulls were also used in the fire test to achieve fire certification – including round and square flush pulls with a door edge pull, allowing the door to be easily retrieved from the cavity.
Dave Newton, sales and commercial director at P C Henderson, commented: “Pocket doors continue to grow in popularity in applications such as apartments, hotels, offices and healthcare – driven by their space-saving benefits and design flexibility. With the increase in fire regulations across developments since Grenfell, we are seeing more projects requiring fire rated sliding door hardware with self-closing options to be compliant. Our newly certified self-close allows us to be considered for such projects”.
Pocket Door Pro also features a range of design improvements. Redesigned with components from our popular Husky 120 Pro range, Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated delivers a higher performance and smoother operation whilst also making installation and maintenance as easy as possible.
