Published December 2, 2021
An Industry First
Explore Tamlyn’s fire rated profiles.
Featuring: Tamlyn’s Fire Rated Profiles
When you’ve built a company and reputation — 50 years strong — around world-class service and products, and meeting the needs of the building industry — you listen when that industry talks.
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“We started our interiors line about five years ago, and ever since then it’s been, ‘What about fire rating? What about fire rating?’,” says Dana Madden, Vice President of Marketing for Tamlyn. “After years of researching and testing, we’ve finally delivered.”
Tamlyn’s fire rated profiles launched in early fall. The profiles are Tamlyn’s standard aluminum reveals, but with an intumescent strip applied to the back that expands when exposed to high temperatures and builds a barrier allowing for fire ratings throughout a project, regardless of wall details.
“Intumescent tape is not a new thing, but putting in on trim and on a drywall system is,” says Marcus Armenta, Tamlyn. “We are the first in the industry to do it.”
There are of course other, more expensive solutions — like doubling up on drywall for one — but that often comes at the expense of design elements and the owner’s wallet.
“Our fire rated profiles are an ideal solution, especially in commercial applications, where you don’t want to lose your fire rating down a corridor,” Armenta says. “With our fire rated profiles, you can keep your wall details and your fire rating — all without sacrificing money or design.”
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Where did the idea for fire rated profiles come from?
“We meet frequently with architects and designers to get a better understanding of how their work is going, what problems they are running into, things like that,” says Madden. “Those conversations are often the basis for new products and lines. Need-based is historically how Tamlyn works. It’s how we like to work.”
Meet: Fire Rated C Mold
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The Details: A clean finish design with reveal detail for drywall terminations at ceilings, windows, doors, and other material transitions.
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• Can be installed horizontally or vertically.
• Can be used in conjunction with 5/8” drywall, panel installation, and wrapped surface finishes such as fabric or vinyl wall coverings.
• Ridged faces for tape & float and pre-punched holes for an easy install.
• Available in 10’ length.
• 6063 T5 aluminum with standard clear anodized or primed finish.
• Anodized color and powder coating finishes are available with custom color matching.
Meet: Fire Rated Reveal
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The Details: Creates a minimalist shadow line with simple reveal space that allows installation vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
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• Can be used in conjunction with 5/8” drywall, panel installation, and wrapped surface finishes such as fabric or vinyl wall coverings.
• Ridged faces for tape & float and pre-punched holes for an easy install.
• Available in 10’ length.
• 6063 T5 aluminum with standard clear anodized or primed finish.
• Anodized color and powder coating finishes are available with custom color matching.
Meet: Fire Rated Z Mold
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The Details: A versatile shadow line piece ideal for transitioning between drywall and other materials or drywall and floors.
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• Ridged face provided for tape and float and pre-punched holes for an easy install.
• Can be used in conjunction with drywall, panel installation, and wrapped surface finishes such as fabric or vinyl wall coverings.
• Available in 10’ length.
• 6063 T5 aluminum with standard clear anodized or primed finish.
• Anodized color and powder coating finishes are available with custom color matching.
Celebrating 50 years of building excellence — 1971-2021
Tamlyn is a family-owned company that is celebrating 50 years as a leader in the building supply industry and offers multiple diverse product lines that assist architects and designers with all aspects of their design process.
