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K Systems Direct Fix - Silicone TC/ Mineral Wool EWI system for steel framed buildings
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A mineral wool EWI system, directly fixed to sheathed steel frame builds, with options for brick and render finishes.
Direct Fix EWI system for steel frame buildings, utilizing light-weight and A1 fire rated mineral wool insulation and with a range of finishes available, including clay brick slips, acrylic brick slips, mineral thin coat render and silicone thin coat render.
Suitable for use in low and high-rise applications, for new build and retrofit application.
Direct-Fix is an external wall insulation system that is suitable for steel framed buildings.
The system is suited for retrofit and new build applications, for low and high rise projects.
A range of aesthetic finishes are available, including the A1 fire classified Mineral Thin coat render and clay brick slip finishes, in addition to the A2 fire classified Silicone Thin coat and light-weight VBriQ acrylic brick slip options.
Features and benefits:
Color | Other Manufacturer guidanceK Systems standard colour range (other colours are available on request, according to NCS colour range for thin coat renders) |
Finish | Textured Other |
Material | Render Brick Mineral wool |
Shape | Other |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Manufacturer guidanceProduct and system warranties available |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M21/20 External wall insulation system . . . . . . M21/210 External wall insulation system |
Support rails and brackets | |
Boards | |
Material | K Systems approved sheathing board.Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details. |
Fixings | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. |
Insulation | |
Material | K Systems DD mineral wool. |
Adhesive | K Systems HP14. |
Additional mechanical fixings | R-WX-T self drilling screw with KC or KCX tubed washer and KWL 90 mm washer. |
Render carrier or reinforcement | |
Material | Alkali resistant reinforcement mesh, embedded into basecoat. |
Mesh size | Manufacturer's standard. |
Fixings | Not required. |
Render | |
Material | K Systems Silicone TC. |
Colour | Guidance for specification option: K Systems standard 20 colour range (other colours are available on request, according to NCS colour range). Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
System accessories | K Systems expansion beads and trims.Movement joints.Sealant tapes.Sealants.K Pro clear hydrophobic coating.Other.Guidance for specification option: Other accessories are available; consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements. |
Fire performance | A2-s1,d0. |
Basecoat | K Systems HP14. |
Primer | K Systems PrimerTC. |
Third-party certification | KIWA BAW-22-259-S-A-UK. |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Render Brick Mineral wool |
Expected Life | 30 year |
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