Dacatie FF4000 / FF5000 Insulated Fabricated Frame Former Cavity Closer Profiles For Window And Door Reveals
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FF4000 Frame Former Profile – 75 mm cavity
FF4000 Frame Former Profile – 75 mm cavity
UKAS
Certificate type
BBA Agrément Certificate
Certificate type
A fully insulated cavity closer made up into sturdy factory built frame former, eliminating the need for site fabricated timber templates around window and door reveals.
Application
Suitable as frame formers for internal fixing.
Description
Profiles mainly used for the manufacture of frame formers for internal fixing.
All Dacatie products are manufactured to BS ISO9001 Quality Management and ISO14001 Environmental standards. All Dacatie products are chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) free, have zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and low global warming potential (GWP).
Frame formers can be manufactured with welded corners or using corner brackets – both available through Dacatie.
Features and benefits:
- 100% made in Britain.
- Saves time on site.
- Accepts all window and door materials
- Insulation is zero rated for ozone depletion potential (ODP).
- Compliance with Building Regulations (E&W) Approved Document L (2010).
- Green Guide Rating A+.
- Robust Detail BR262.
- National House Building Council (NHBC) approved.
- Prevents water ingress.
- Minimizes thermal bridging around reveals.
General information
Material | PVC-U Guidance for specification option: Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) carrier. Wool Guidance for specification option: Fire rated mineral wool insulation. |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F30/18 Cavity closers F30/180 Cavity closers |
Specification data - Plastics cavity closers
Third party certification | British Board of Agrément, BS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, NHBC approved, Compliance with Building Regulations (E&W) Approved Documents E and L (2010), Part L (2013 amend) Conservation of fuel and power, Part B (2019 edition) Fire Safety and Part C (2010) Resistance to contaminants and moisture. |
To fit cavity width | 75 mm. |
Reveal (over width x height) | As drawing. Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. As schedule. Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. |
Former sides | Three. Four. |
Plaster stop | Not required. Required. |
Frame stop | Not required. Required. |
Material: | Carrier: PVC-U, Insulation: Fire rated mineral wool. |
ThermalConductivity | 0.038 W/m·K. |
Thermal resistance (R-value) | 0.658 m²K/W. |
Global warming potential (GWP) | Zero. |
Ozone depletion potential (ODP) | Zero. |
Green guide rating | A+. |
Weather resistance | Severe weather rating. Guidance for specification option: Flush/ Standard. Very severe weather rating. Guidance for specification option: Check reveal. |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom Guidance for specification option: Britain. |
Material | PVC-U Guidance for specification option: Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) carrier. Wool Guidance for specification option: Fire rated mineral wool insulation. |
BIM objects
| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 1 |
Third party certifications
UKAS
ISO 9001
UKAS
ISO 14001
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA Cert: Dacatie FF4000 and FF5000 Insulated PVC-U Window Closers
Literature
Dacatie - Fire cavity barrier, cavity closer, frame former, & DPC Specification Guide - Close that cavity correctly with Dacatie
Dacatie DF DFP - frame formers - 100 to 150mm cavities - Datasheet
Case studies
Bloor Homes, Hollycroft Grange, Hinckley
Bovis Homes, Hazelmere, Haslington