Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material, to a method for the production thereof, and to a fire protection element containing the composite material according to the invention for the protection of passage openings in components in the event of fire, such as building parts, through which conduits are guided. The present invention further relates to the use of the composite material as a fire protection element for sealing passage openings and/or joints in components.

Abstract: A composite material, a method for the production thereof, and a fire protection element containing the composite material can be utilized for the protection of passage openings in components in the event of fire, such as building parts, through which conduits are guided. The composite material can be also used as a fire protection element for sealing passage openings and/or for joints in components.

Abstract: A welding device for welding a stud to a substrate along a welding axis in a welding direction, comprising an inert gas cover with an inert gas inlet arranged as a ring around the axis, with an inert gas outlet, and an opening facing the welding direction, the opening having transversely to the welding direction an opening diameter, wherein the inert gas inlet is at an inlet distance from the opening counter to the welding direction, wherein the inert gas outlet is at an outlet distance from the opening counter to the welding direction, and a holding device holding the stud within the cover during welding, the holding device having an outside diameter and a stud receptacle with an inside diameter, wherein the outlet distance is at least half of a difference between the opening diameter and the outside diameter or at least the same size as the inlet distance.

Abstract: A composite material, a method for the production thereof, and a fire protection element containing the composite material can be used for the protection of passage openings in components in the event of fire, such as building parts, through which conduits are guided. The composite material can also be used as a fire protection element for sealing passage openings and/or joints in components.

Abstract: A composite material, a method for the production thereof, and a fire protection element containing the composite material can be utilized for the protection of passage openings in components in the event of fire, such as building parts, through which conduits are guided. The composite material can be also used as a fire protection element for sealing passage openings and/or for joints in components.