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Sika® Backer Rod Fire

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Sika Limited

Backing material for fire resistant joint sealing.

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Application

  • Sika® Backer Rod Fire is designed for fire resistant joint sealing in horizontal and vertical building structures.
  • Sika® Backer Rod Fire is used in conjunction with SikaHyflex®-250 Facade or Sikaflex® AT Connection.

Description

Sika® Backer Rod Fire is a workable, mineral wool based backing material wrapped with a glass-fibre yarn.


Features and benefits:

  • Easy to apply.
  • Adapts irregularities of joints.

General information

Color

Beige

Material

Mineral wool

Glass Fibre

Shape

Circle

Length

25000 mm

30000 mm

50000 mm

Width

Height

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_44_53 Mineral fibre joint fillersPrimary

CAWS

L20/820 Sealant joints

M21/530 Sealant joints

F30/76 Movement joints with sealant

L10/75 Sealant joints

L20/80 Sealant joints

M21/85 Sealant joints

F30/610 Movement joints with sealant

H42/661 Sealant joints

L10/810 Sealant joints

H42/661 Sealant joints

Product range

Sealing & Bonding / Passive Fire Protection

Specification data - Mineral fibre joint fillers

Fire performance

-

Fire resistance

To EN 13501-2, up to class EI 240; To EN 1366-4, up to 4 hours.

Reaction to fire

To EN 13501-1, Class A1.

Material

Mineral fibre wool wrapped with glass fibre yarn.

Size

-

Thickness

12 mm diameter.

15 mm diameter.

20 mm diameter.

30 mm diameter.

40 mm diameter.

50 mm diameter.

60 mm diameter.

Manufacturer guidance

For joint dimensioning see ETA 17/0980 and/or method statement. Sika® Backer Rod Fire must be installed at a minimum compression rate of 15%. Consult the manufacturer's literature in order to select the correct diameter of Sika® Backer Rod Fire.

Density

~250 kg/m³.