Ahlstrom Introduces Flame-Gard™ Enhanced Flame-Retardant Paper for Spray Painting Booths and Industrial Workshops

Ahlstrom has launched a new flame-retardant paper featuring its Flame-Gard™ technology designed to meet stringent fire safety and durability requirements in spray painting booths and industrial workshop environments. This specialty paper serves dual purposes—acting as protective coverings for walls, ceilings, and floors, and as filter components customized for spray booths. Upon exposure to fire, the paper chars without igniting and self-extinguishes when the flame source is removed, delivering crucial safety protection in high-risk areas. It balances high flame resistance with low water absorption and provides excellent mechanical strength and dimensional stability, ensuring durability even in moist, overspray-heavy environments. Eva Thunholm, Vice President of Technical Materials at Ahlstrom, emphasized the product's compliance with increasing safety standards while maintaining sustainability and reliability. Ahlstrom’s Flame-Gard™ paper offers a versatile and safe solution fit for rigorous industrial use.