FireBlox™ Plus - Cavity Barrier
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Non-ventilated cavity barrier for vertical and horizontal applications.
Application
Designed for use within external wall cavities of up to 450 mm, for both masonry-to-masonry and SFS-to-masonry configurations, including masonry support bracket and balcony stub details.
Description
FireBlox™ Plus is a non-ventilated cavity barrier composed of plain stone mineral wool, foil faced as standard, intended for installation within external wall cavities up to 450 mm, requiring 5 mm of compression when fitting, and compatible with both masonry-to-masonry and SFS-to-masonry applications, including masonry support bracket and balcony stub details, with a fire rating of up to EI120.
Features and benefits:
- Foil faced as standard.
- Suitable for external cavities up to 450 mm.
- For vertical and horizontal applications in masonry-to-masonry and SFS-to-masonry assemblies.
- Fire Reaction Classification to EN 13501-1 and Fire Resistance Classification to EN 13501-2.
- Tested to BS EN 1366-4:2021.
- Fire Rated up to 120 minutes integrity and insulation (EI120).
- 5 mm compression required.
General information
Color | Silver |
Finish | Foil |
Material | Mineral wool |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 1000 mm |
Width | 1200 mm |
Height | 100 mm Guidance for specification option: Depth. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | P12/40 Mineral wool rigid batts P12/360 Mineral wool rigid batts |
Specification data - Mineral wool fire-stopping
Classification data | |
Material | |
Standard | To BS EN 1366-4:2021. |
Third-party certification | Certifire certification. |
Type | Rigid. |
Facing | Metal foil laminate. |
Fire performance | Reaction to fire classification EN 13501-1 and fire resistance EN 13501-2. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 20–26%. Manufacturer guidanceProduced from renewable raw materials with zero ozone depletion potential (ODP). |
Dimensions | 1200 x 1000 x 100 mm. Guidance for specification option: Width x length x depth. Bespoke. Guidance for specification option: Cut-to-size. Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements. |
Fire rating | Up to EI 120, 120 minutes. Guidance for specification option: The exact level of performance will depend on the orientation of the Fireblox and on the construction of the external walls. |
Cavity width | External wall cavities of up to 450 mm. |
Orientation | Vertical. Horizontal. |
Fixing | Not required. FB bracket. Guidance for specification option: Small brackets: up to 250 mm cavities. Medium brackets: for 251–450 mm cavities. FB-C stainless steel screws. FB-S stainless steel screws. |
Accessories | Not required. Polyethylene DPC and interface sealing membrane. |
Sustainability data
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Mineral wool |
Recyclability | Yes. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 20 % Guidance for specification option: 26% maximum. |
Literature
FireBlox Plus - Data Sheet