With the increasing frequency of extreme weather, flood disasters are posing unprecedented threats to factories, data centers, underground garages, and even high-end residential areas. Faced with this challenge, a large number of "flood protection door" products have flooded the market, especially on platforms like Taobao, where low prices and aggressive marketing make it difficult to distinguish between good and bad products.
As a high-standard provider of disaster prevention and mitigation technology, Shanghai Weiwang Technology Co., Ltd. reminds you: flood doors are not ordinary building materials—they are crucial for the safety of lives and property, and must be selected with strict certifications in mind. Below, we compare FM-certified flood doors with typical Taobao flood doors to reveal their essential differences.
1. Standards Define the Baseline: FM Certification is Not Just for Show
✅ FM-Certified Flood Doors:
According to the latest FM 2510 Flood Mitigation Equipment Standard issued by FM Approvals, FM-certified flood doors must pass more than 20 rigorous tests, including:
- Hydrostatic pressure test (150% of system working pressure)
- Leakage control capability (leakage rate ≤ 186L/h per meter)
- Performance tests for rapid flow impact, wave impact, debris impact, UV aging, and salt spray corrosion
- Full-process installation and deployment time verification
❌ Taobao Flood Doors:
Lack any international or domestic authoritative certification. Most products have not undergone actual flood simulation and are manufactured based on experience alone, often lacking even basic hydrostatic pressure and sealing performance tests. When floods strike, these doors are prone to deformation, cracking, and sealing failure, losing their protective capabilities.
2. Significant Differences in Core Performance
3. Core Performance Differences Are Clear
Taobao flood doors may seem "cheap," but in critical moments, they are likely to cause:
- Building flooding and equipment damage
- High costs for downtime and repairs
- Difficulty in obtaining insurance claims
- Significant risks to corporate reputation and operations
Although FM-certified flood doors have a higher initial purchase cost, they achieve the lowest total lifecycle cost through precise testing, third-party verification, and long-term maintenance.
4. Flood Protection Is Not a Temporary Job, Nor Should It Be a "Race to the Bottom"
As an engineering company specializing in industrial disaster prevention solutions, Shanghai Weiwang Technology Co., Ltd. consistently provides clients with flood protection solutions that meet international certification standards. We know that when floods strike, only products that have truly been tested can safeguard your bottom line.
Floods are merciless, but standards provide solutions. Choose FM-certified flood doors—provide truly verifiable protection for your projects.
Contact Shanghai Weiwang Technology for flood door sample test reports, case studies, and engineering deployment support.