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Application

  • For industrial, commercial buildings, high-rise construction, health and leisure, schools and education, restaurants and hotels, residential properties and infrastructure applications.
  • Horizontal and vertical electrical and mechanical services enclosures - EI 60/120/180/240.
  • Fire-rated steel ventilation, smoke outlet and kitchen extract ducts - 60/120/180/240 minutes stability and integrity and 0/30/60/120/180/240 minutes insulation to BS 476-24: 1987.
  • Suspended and self-supported fire-rated floors and ceiling linings: Suspended ceiling membrane protecting steel beams FPCB 30/60/120/180, suspended ceiling membrane FPCB 60/120/180/240E, self-supporting ceiling membrane - ceiling framework FPCS 60/120/180/240.
  • Partitions - Steel frame EI 60/120, single-sided steel stud partitions E 60/240, solid partitions EI 30/60/120/240.
  • Wind posts, up to 120 minutes. Board thickness will depend on face width of steel wind posts and steel section thickness. Consult manufacturer's literature for details.
  • Cavity barriers.
  • Fire-resistant barriers and spandrels.
  • Roofs and floors.
  • Soffits.
  • External walls.
  • Tunnel linings.
  • Smoke barriers.
  • Fire-rated doors.

Description

Kemwell FireKem FP-900® is an easy-to-install, clean and lightweight, non-combustible calcium silicate fire protection building board.


The inherent alkalinity of the board makes it anti-bacterial, meaning it is suitable for use in conditions where hygiene is of concern, such as hospitals or food-preparation areas.


It provides superior fire resistance performance and excellent dimensional stability under heat and severe moisture environments making it a suitable choice for a variety of projects.


Features and benefits:

  • Fire resistance - the boards are approved for up to 240 minutes fire resistance according to BS 476-22: 1987 depending on the application.
  • Dimensional stability - excellent dimensional stability under elevated temperatures and in severe moisture environments.
  • Moisture resistant - will not deteriorate when used in damp or humid conditions and will not encourage mould growth. The boards are also rot-proof. Performance characteristics are not degraded by age or moisture. Untreated surfaces will absorb water, which can cause some loss of strength, but full strength is regained after drying.
  • Chemical stability - FireKem FP-900® is a chemically inert calcium silicate board, unaffected by contact with most chemicals and resistant to dilute acids and alkalis.
  • Acoustic performance - provides good acoustic reduction performance of between 26–49 dB. It also provides thermal conductivity (approximately) at 20°C of 0.17 W/mK.
  • Easy workability - No special equipment is required for cutting or drilling of FireKem FP-900® boards. It is recommended that cutting of the boards is carried out in well-ventilated situations, or the wearing of suitable dust masks to reduce the hazard of nuisance dust production, during the cutting or drilling process. Boards may be flat head nailed or pilot drilled, then screwed.

General information

Color

Beige

Finish

Smooth

Guidance for specification option:

Front face: Smooth, sanded. Back face: Unsanded.

Material

Calcium silicate

Shape

Rectangle

Length

2400 mm

Width

1200 mm

Height

9 mm

12 mm

15 mm

20 mm

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_80_24 Fibre-reinforced calcium silicate fire protection boardsPrimary

CAWS

G20/99 Fascias/ barges/ soffits

G20/950 Fascias/ barges/ soffits

K11/885 Fire protection board

K11/60 Board

M40/27 Intermediate substrate

K11/54 Fire protection board

K11/485 Wall sheathing

K11/795 Wall lining on metal framing

K40/270 Boards

M40/470 Intermediate substrate

P12/310 Boards

K40/135 Board-suspended ceiling system

Specification data - Fibre-reinforced calcium silicate fire protection boards

Standard

To BS EN 12467: 2012.

Fire rating

To EN 13501-1, EuroClass A1.

Guidance for specification option:

Non-combustible.

Weather resistance

To BS EN 12467, category B.

Guidance for specification option:

Category B sheets are intended for applications where they may be subjected to heat, moisture and occasional frost.

To BS EN 12467, category C.

Guidance for specification option:

Category C sheets are intended for internal applications where they may be subjected to heat and moisture, but not frost.

To BS EN 12467, category D.

Guidance for specification option:

Category D sheets are intended for rigid underlayer applications with minimum frost resistance.

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer's literature for details.

Density

975 kg/m².

Thickness

6 mm.

9 mm.

12 mm.

15 mm.

20 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Refer to manufacturer's literature for FireKem FP-900 system components and board thickness requirements.

Edges

Square.

Colour

Beige.

Surface spread of flame

Class 1.

Fire resistance

Up to 240 minutes.

Dimensions

2400 x 1200 mm.

Fixings

M4 self tapping screws.

Guidance for specification option:

For steel.

M4 steel wood screw.

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer's literature for details.

Literature

FP-900 Material Safety Data Sheet

FP-900 Material Safety Data Sheet

FireKem FP-900 Technical Data Sheet

FireKem FP-900 Technical Data Sheet

Kemwell FP-900 Fire Rated Ceilings and Floors Information Sheet

Kemwell FP-900 Fire Rated Ceilings and Floors Information Sheet

Kemwell FP-900 Fire Rated Partitions and Walls Information Sheet

Kemwell FP-900 Fire Rated Partitions and Walls Information Sheet

Kemwell FP-900 Fire Rated Building Services Enclosures Information Sheet

Kemwell FP-900 Fire Rated Building Services Enclosures Information Sheet

Kemwell PFP FP-900 Fire Rated Ductwork Systems - Nov 2022

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