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FIREFLY FB180 Ablative Batt Floor System
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KIWA BDA
Certificate type
Mineral fibre ablative batt for horizontal use - combined insulation and integrity.
Application
- Batt is cut to size to friction fit between timber (min. 90 x 38mm C16 softwood) that must additionally be treated with FIREFLY® Ablative Coating to maintain the fire rating of the batt – EI60:E90
- FIREFLY® FB180 Ablative Batt – 60mm Floor System provides a single layer EI60:E90 fire-rated compartmentation that can be installed above ceilings between existing joists, minimising disruption.
- Batt is cut to size to friction fit between timber (minimum 90 x 38 mm C16 softwood) that must additionally be treated with FIREFLY® Ablative Coating to maintain the fire rating of the batt – EI60:E90.
- The FIREFLY® FB180 Ablative Batt Floor System can be installed above existing ceilings and placed between timber joists which are treated with a suitable intumescent paint.
- Commonly used in retrofit to upgrade fire compartmentation in applications such as multiple occupancy dwellings and historic buildings where existing ornate or lathe and plaster ceilings can be left undisturbed.
Description
FB180 Ablative Batt 60mm Floor System is a single layer friction fit system designed to provide compartmentation that can be installed above ceilings, between existing joists, in loft spaces and cavities within a building, offering 90 minutes' integrity and 60 minutes' insulation.
This cavity barrier is manufactured with layers of mineral wool combined to create a 60 mm thick board product, with an ablative coating factory-applied to both sides to greatly increase fire resistance.
Features and Benefits:
- Single layer 60 mm batt installation provides 90 minutes Integrity and 60 minutes Insulation.
- Fully tested to BS EN 1363-1 to also include typical penetrations such as soil pipes.
- Suitable for retrofit to leave ornate or lathe and plaster ceilings undisturbed in older properties while upgrading fire compartmentation within the property.
- Tested to BS EN 1364-2 (unloaded floors) to confirm the ability to upgrade fire compartmentation without degrading load bearing.
- Suitable and tested for use in conjunction with FIREFLY® flexible barriers.
- Ease of installation with standard batt tools and friction fitting – additional supports not required to be used – and FIREFLY® fixings and Acrylic Sealant also available as part of the tested system.
- Acoustic reduction of 27 dB from batt in isolation.
- Fully supported with detailed drawings and installation instructions available online to clarify areas such as handling specific penetrations.
- Meets requirements of BS EN 1363-1:2020
Provides a tested and certified solution as part of a FIREFLY® system:
- FB180 Ablative Batt Wall System
- FB180 Ablative Batt 50mm
- Roof Cavity Closure
- Ablative Coating
- FR Intumescent Acrylic Sealant
- FR Graphite High Expansion Sealant
- Penowrap
- Steel Cable Ties
- Intumescent Pipe Collar
- 50 x 50 x 0.7mm Galvanized Equal Supporting Angle 1.2m
- 25 x 25 x 0.7mm Galvanized Equal Clamping Angle 1.2m
- Timber Screw 80 x 7mm
- Galvanised Pigtail Screws 40/90/100mm
- Penny Washer 19mm
General information
Color | White |
Finish | Coated |
Material | Glass mineral wool |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 1200 mm |
Width | 600 mm |
Height | 60 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | P12/40 Mineral wool rigid batts P12/360 Mineral wool rigid batts |
Specification data - Mineral wool fire-stopping
Classification data | |
Material | |
Standard | Tested to BS EN 1363-1:2020 and BS EN 1364-2. |
Third-party certification | Guidance for specification option: Fully tested with third party certification under application. Consult manufacturer for details. |
Type | Rigid. |
Density | 180 kg/m³. |
Facing | Ablative coated. |
Fire performance | Fire resistance: EI 60, E 90 to BS EN 13501-2. |
Sound insulation rating | 27 dB sound reduction. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Material | Glass mineral wool |
Expected Life | Lifetime |
Product certifications
Literature
Literature type
FIREFLY FB180 Ablative Batt 60mm Floor System
FIREFLY Ancillaries & Fixings Summary
FIREFLY® Product Summary
Firefly Installation Guide - FB180 Ablative Batt Floor System
FIREFLY MSDS - FB180 Ablative Batt 60mm Floor System
CPD materials
Design & Understanding of Passive Fire Barriers & Compartmentation
Case studies
New FB180 wall and floor batt
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