Intumescent Hardware Protection
Intumescent Hardware Protection
Quick guides available:
- Click here for the ‘What is Intumescent Hardware Protection’ guide
- Click here for the ‘How to SPECIFY and BUY Intumescent Hardware Protection’ guide
- Click the links to download the material DATA SHEETS for Graphite intumescent material and MAP intumescent material
When you are ready to BUY…we can help!
Access the UK's largest online selection of intumescent graphite or MAP pads for fire rated hinges, locks, latches, bolts and sheet material.
- FREE delivery
- Bulk save up to 15% (no code required)
- Downloads for graphite data sheet and MAP data sheet
We stock over 300 individual designs and can dispatch most products within 24 hours.
Need SPECIFICATION advice? We hold a database of over 100 fire certificates and can quickly help you find the right information for your fire door project.
It's our job to make your job easier.
Intumescent Hinge Pads
Fire Essentials offers the widest range of graphite and MAP based intumescent hardware protection products, all at TRADE prices.
Intumescent hinge pads fit behind each leaf of the hinge and are ESSENTIAL in most fire hinge certificates.
Hinge Pads Available
- 100 x 30mm (available in graphite or MAP)
- 100 x 36mm
- 100 x 40mm
- 100 x 42mm
- 114 x 42mm
Not sure which size you need?
Hinge measurement guide: If you have the hinge, measure the long side of one leaf then measure the short side of ONE leaf (from the edge to the knuckle or joint of the hinge) and you should have two measurements ie 100mm and then 30mm.
Intumescent Lock Pads
Lock pads are designed to fit around the body and behind any strike plate or box section (to act as a barrier between the lock and the door and frame). These pads are available online in graphite 0.8mm, 1.0mm or 2.0mm options and in MAP material (please ask for a quote).
Lock pads available to suit:
- 76mm Sashlock
- 76mm Deadlock
- 55mm DIN Sashlock
- FB1/FB2 Lock
- Universal SBD Lock (please ask for details)
Not sure which pad suits your lock?
We offer a FREE 'product match' service that gives you access to fire certificates and information to easily and safely find the correct product and material for your lock.
Intumescent Latch & Bolt Pads
Latch and flush bolt pads are designed to fit around the body of the latch and between the strike plate or bolt (to act as a barrier between the latch or bolt and the door and/or frame). These pads are available online in graphite 0.8mm, 1.0mm or 2.0mm options and in MAP material (please ask for a quote).
Latch & Bolt pads available to suit:
Not sure which pad suits your latch or bolt?
We offer a FREE 'product match' service that gives you access to fire certificates and information to easily and safely find the correct product and material for your latch or bolt.

Intumescent Sheet Material
These sheets of intumescent can be easily cut to any size or shape and are available in either graphite or MAP options.
- 200 x 200mm
- 300 x 200mm
- Made to measure service (sheets up to 900mm)
Not sure which material you need?
We offer a FREE 'product match' service that gives you access to fire certificates and information to easily and safely find the correct product and material for your fire rated hardware or application.