Rockwool FirePro ‘Fire Barrier Systems’
Fire protection cavity barrier slabs for large spaces
‘Rockwool Fire Barrier systems offer labour-saving solutions to prevent fire and smoke spread within roof and ceiling voids for all general conditions encountered on site.
The vertically hung Fire Barriers are capable of achieving both integrity and insulation protection periods from 15 to 120 minutes and the friction fitted Fire Barrier Slab can also provide 60 minutes integrity and insulation. It is Rockwool’s essential insulation performance that limits the heat transfer through the barriers, preventing ignition of combustible materials in adjacent areas.
The new patent applied for, support system (application no. 0329817.1) offers a quick, cost effective installation method for the Fire Barriers for periods up to 60 minutes.
This focus on ease of construction and installation has the added benefit of reducing the risks of installation error.
120 minute systems are also available using the traditional support methods.
Extended drops are easily catered for, with the system capable of maintaining its performance in void heights up to 10.5 metres.
Rockwool Fire Barrier systems have been developed to inhibit the spread of flames, heat and smoke through concealed spaces in buildings and improve sound reduction.
When used in conjunction with suspended or plasterboard ceilings, the flanking sound can be reduced by up to 50 dB. The actual reduction will depend on the number of layers used.’
Thermal conductivity (K value)= 0.038W/mK’
| Material/s: | igneous rock (volcanic) plus steel industry byproducts |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | ISO 14001 |
| 3rd party accreditation: | satisfies the requirements of the Building Regulations 1991 (2000 edition). Approved Document B and Appendix A, Table A1, for 30 minutes integrity and 15 minutes insulation. |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | Carbon Trust award |
| Quality certification: | |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 20 - 30% |
| Life expectancy | lifetime of host structure |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
virgin material |
| Downloads: | Fire Barrier Systems datasheet Environment 2006 Environmental Policy |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | South Wales |
| Alternative products: | Fire insulation |
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| Information last updated: | Wednesday 9th, May 2007 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Rockwool Ltd |
| Address: | Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6NY |
| Telephone: | 01656 862621 |
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| Email: | info@rockwool.co.uk |
| Website: | www.rockwool.co.uk |
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| Supplier: | Contact manufacturer |
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| Email: | - |
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The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection |  |
Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
