Abstract: The invention relates to the testing of the thermal performance of at least one object (6), such as an electric cable. First, at least one initial temperature curve is obtained by subjecting at least one first enclosure (1) having side walls lined with thermally insulating material to a predetermined test curve inside a first furnace (3) while monitoring the temperature inside each of the at least one first enclosure. The at least one initial temperature curve is stored in a database (5). Then, the at least one object is placed inside a second furnace (7) which is heated in accordance with one of the at least one initial temperature curve while determining a resulting test parameter for each of the at least one object, the test parameter being an indicator of the thermal performance. The method can e.g. be used in a process of selecting the necessary amount and type of thermally insulating material for a given application of the object.

Abstract: A fire protection product for use as fire protection of a pipe (10), comprising an active layer (11) of a material containing an active substance which, when subjected to heat, expands and undergoes one or more endothermic reaction processes, the active layer (11) enclosing the pipe (10) on at least a length of the pipe to be protected; a plurality of distance pieces (12) extending a distance outwardly from the active layer (11); and an outer tubular cladding (13) supported by the distance pieces (12) and enclosing the pipe (10), the active layer (11) and the distance pieces (12). The active layer (11), the distance pieces (12) and the outer tubular cladding (13) define a space (15) with a volume, which can accommodate the active substance (11) after the active substance (11) has expanded. The active substance can be rubber based or polymer based.