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Breathable Non-Combustible Sarking

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TBA Firefly

Is an extra heavy duty radiant barrier, consisting of a layer of woven glass fabric with aluminium foil laminate.

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Application

TBA Firefly Breathable Non-Combustible Sarking is designed to be used as a vapour permeable membrane or reflective insulation in commercial wall applications. With superior tensile strength and tear resistance, it provides a robust barrier to dirt, dust, draughts, wind and is suitable for use in bush fire prone areas to provide protection against burning embers. 

Requires, TBA Firefly™ Reinforced TAPE AFRT 75 mm x 50 m, shall be used to seal joints between the adjacent runs of TBA Firefly™ Breathable Non-Combustible Sarking.

Description

TBA Firefly™ Breathable Non-Combustible Sarking is an extra heavy duty radiant barrier, consisting of a layer of woven glass fabric with aluminium foil laminate.


The TBA Firefly™ Breathable Non-Combustible sarking is a Class 3 Vapour Permeable Membrane (in accordance with AS/NZS 4200.1:2017 5.3.4 Vapour control classification), suitable for use in Climate Zones 6, 7 & 8 according to F6.2 (a)(iii) of NCC 2019 (including Amendment 1)


TBA Firefly™ Breathable Non-Combustible Sarking falls under the Bonded Laminated Materials Clause under C1.9 (e)(vii) in NCC 2019 including Amendment 1 and under C1.9 (e)(vi) in NCC 2016 Amendment 1. 

General information

Color

White

Material

Woven glass fabric.

Aluminium foil laminate.

Length

50000 mm

Width

1250 mm

Warranty description

25 year

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_10_94 Vapour-permeable sheetsPrimary

NATSPEC National Classification System

0182 Fire-Stopping

SpecPack

07810 Fireproofing

SpeedSpec

07810 Fireproofing

Specification data - Vapour-permeable sheets

Standard

To AS 4200.1.

Duty classification (minimum)

Class 3 (Vapour Permeable).

Vapour control classification (minimum)

-

Standard

To ASTM E96.

Guidance for specification option:

Report reference: AWTA 19-002276.

Value

5.3.4

Fire hazard properties (minimum)

-

Standard

To AS 1530.2.

Guidance for specification option:

Report reference: AWTA 16-003139.

Flammability index

1.

Width of roll

1250 mm.

Fire testing - non combustibility

To AS 1530.1.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Test on foil layer, report reference: CSIRO FNC12071.
  • Test on Fortaglas layer, report reference: CSIRO FNC 11220.

Certification

AS 1530.1 Non-Combustibility Test.

Guidance for specification option:

Each layer of the TBA Firefly™ Breathable Non-Combustible Sarking has been tested to AS1530.1 and each layer is not deemed combustible.

AS 1530.2 Flammability Index Test.

Guidance for specification option:

This product achieved a flammability index of 1.

AS 1530.3 Spread of Flame Index and Smoke Developed Index Test.

Guidance for specification option:

As this product falls under the Bonded Laminated Materials Clause, it must be subjected to an AS1530.3 test and achieve a result of 0 for Spread of Flame Index and no more than 3 for Smoke Developed Index. This product achieved 0 and 0-1 respectively.

Roll length

50 000 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

62.5 m² per roll.

Fabric thickness

0.2 mm.

Roll weight

14.5 kg.

Guidance for specification option:

Weight per roll.