Firecryl FR

Product Description

Product:
Firecryl FR is a one-component intumescent plastoelastic joint sealant based on acrylic dispersions.

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Characteristics:

•   Resist the passage of fire and smoke
•   Fire resistant up to 4 hours with PE backer rod (EN 1366 Part 4-NBN713.020- BS 476/20)
•   Intumescent in contact with fire
•   Swells when exposed to temperatures in excess of 120C
•   Stays elastic and can be painted over
•   Colourfast and waterproof after curing
•   Very good adhesion on many porous surfaces
•   Can be painted over after curing

Applications:

•   Interior fire-resistant applications
•   Fire-resistant sealing compound for cracks in concrete and plaster
•   Fire-resistant connection joints in the building industry
•   Fire-resistant joints with movements up to 10%.

Packaging:
Colour: white, grey
Packaging: cartridge 310 ml, foilbag 600 ml
Shelflife: At least 12 months in unopened packaging in a cool and dry storage place at temperatures between +5C and +25C. Protect against frost!

Surfaces:
Type: all porous building surfaces
State of Surface: clean, dry, free of dust and grease
Preparation: prepare very porous surfaces such as plasterboard, cellular concrete etc. with diluted Firecryl FR (1 part Firecryl FR and 2 parts water)
We recommend a preliminary compatibility test.

Joint Size:
Minimum Width: 5mm
Maximum Width: 20mm
Minimum Depth: 5mm

Recommandation:
jointh depth = joint width
Use PE backer rods in case of large joint dimensions to avoid three-sided adhesion

Applying the sealant:
Method: Apply the sealant by means of a handheld or pneumatic caulking gun. Smoothen the sealant with a filling-knife.

Application temperature:
+5C to +30C, do not apply when rain or frost are imminent
Clean: Uncured Firecryl FR may be removed from tools with water. Cured sealant must be removed mechanically.

Finishing: with soapy water

Repair: with Firecryl FR