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Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition)

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Wall Cavity Fire Slab, 1000 x 600 x 75 mm

AIM Variant:

Fire and smoke barrier for masonry cavity walls.

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Application

AIM Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) may be used to provide a fire barrier in masonry cavity walls as well as for fire stopping between a masonry wall system and a concrete floor slab. It is typically used vertically and horizontally to provide a fully closed cavity fire barrier along compartmentation lines in the outer leaf of the building. AIM Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) may be used in different or non-standard constructions, such as rainscreen cladding systems, with the approval of a competent person.

Description

Manufactured from foil faced high density Rockwool stone wool, and is suitable for use in masonry cavity walls. The barrier prevents the passage of heat, flame and smoke within the cavity it fills for 30, 60 or 120 minutes.


Features and benefits:

  • High density foil faced stone wool barrier.
  • Thicknesses to provide 30, 60 and 120 minute fire ratings.
  • For use within voids (cavity) up to 600 mm.
  • Tested for use with SFS substrate and masonry support brackets.
  • Available cut to size or in slab format for cutting on site.
  • Reduces airborne transmission of sound by a minimum of 21 dB RW.
  • Jointing tape not required.
  • Suitable for horizontal and vertical use.
  • Suitable for use with all thermal insulation types.
  • Prevents the passage of heat, fire and smoke through external wall cavities.
  • Reduces airborne sound through the external wall cavity.
  • The product provides up to 120 minutes Integrity and Insulation when tested to EN 1366-4.
  • Pre-compressed for ease of installation.


AIM Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) has not been tested for use with aluminium curtain wall systems.

General information

Color

Silver

Guidance for specification option:

Silver foil faced with AIM logo.

Finish

Foil

Guidance for specification option:

Reinforced aluminium foil.

Material

Stonewool

Shape

Rectangle

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Cut to size. Profiled. Tapered.

Length

1000 mm

Width

600 mm

1200 mm

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

Cavity barrier widths are 50–600 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Slabs sizes are 1000 x 600 mm or 1000 x 1200 mm.


Height

75 mm

100 mm

125 mm

Uniclass

Pr_25_80_81_51 Mineral wool fire-stoppingPrimary

CAWS

P12/310 Boards

P12/360 Mineral wool rigid batts

P12/40 Mineral wool rigid batts

Product range

Fire Barriers

Specification data - Mineral wool fire-stopping

Material

-

Third-party certification

IFCC 1897.

Guidance for specification option:

Insulation/ integrity up to 400 mm cavity.

Facing

Foil faced.

Fire performance

To EN 1366-4, 30 minutes insulation and integrity.

Dimensions

1000 x 600 x 75 mm.

Edges

Square edge.

Accessories

Not required.

Wall cavity fire barrier fixing brackets.

Barrier with a DPC.

Guidance for specification option:

Either loose or pre-laminated. The DPC variant has been fire tested to EN 1366-4.

Barrier in a polythene sleeve.

Guidance for specification option:

This product variant has not been fire tested. Its use would be subject to the approval of the projects fire engineer or consultant.

AIM intumescent mastic.

Fixing clips

Small fixing clip.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cavity size: Up to 160 mm.
  • Clip gauge: 25 x 0.9 mm.
  • Fixing frequency: 2 per metre (minimum 2 per cut length) at 500 mm.

Large fixing clip.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cavity size: 161–400 mm.
  • Clip gauge: 25 x 1.2 mm.
  • Fixing frequency: 2 per metre (minimum 2 per cut length) at 500 mm.

HD fixing clip.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cavity size: 401–600 mm.
  • Clip gauge: 25 x 1.6 mm.
  • Fixing frequency: 3 per metre (minimum 2 per cut length) at 333 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Clips sold as separate items to quantities determined by the installer.

Sustainability data

Material

Stonewool

Recyclability

Rockwool Stone Wool products may be recycled at the end of their life by Rockwool Ltd (dependent on contamination, quantity etc).

Expected Life

60 year

Literature

AIM Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) Technical Datasheet

AIM Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) Technical Datasheet

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