Fire Mate Sealant is an intumescent acrylic sealant that swells when exposed to temperatures in excess of 125°C to prevent the passage of fire and smoke and has a fire rating of up to 5 hours in certain joint configurations.
Fire rated to BS 476 Part 20/EN1366-4 (2006).
Acoustic rates to BS EN ISO 140/3.
Tested for air permeability to EN13141-1.
Benefits
- When exposed to heat, it swells greater than 3 x its original size, so creating a char that will resist the passage of fire for up to 5 hours.
- No priming required for most construction substrates
- Joint movement capability of 20% (+/-10%).
- For use in joints up to 50mm wide.
- Excellent acoustic properties for sound deadening - Average noise reduction of 35.9db (100-3150Hz)
- Non slump - easy to apply and tool off.
- Fast cure - tack free in 15 minutes.
- Overpaintable.
Areas For Use
- Sealing joints, voids and irregular holes in fire walls, partitions and other structures; also for maintaining the integrity of pipes and cables that penetrate them.
- For internal perimeter pointing of fire rated door and window frames.
Colour: White
