Sika® Backer Rod Fire
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Backing material for fire resistant joint sealing.
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 | 12 mm 15 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm |
Height | 12 mm 15 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm |
Uniclass | |
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 |
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 guidanceFor 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. |