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Fire protection of buildings – fire sealing and sealing joints

Questions and answers about fire sealing

Fire sealing and the sealing of joints are an important part of structural fire protection. With the Firestop range you have everything you need for 90% of fire sealing situations.

When should I use the acrylic sealant Linear for fire sealing?

You can use the acrylic sealant Linear for fire sealing all vertical and horizontal joints, as well as joints around windows and doors.

For example, where a drywall wall meets the ceiling, the floor or a solid wall.

How is the acrylic sealant Linear applied?
  1. Make sure the surfaces are clean, dry and free of grease and dust.
  2. If necessary, tape both edges of the joint.
  3. Apply the sealant with a caulking gun. Tool it within 30 minutes.
  4. Remove unwanted uncured sealant with water. Remove cured sealant mechanically.
Can the acrylic sealant Linear be painted?

Yes, the acrylic sealant Linear is paintable.

Fire sealing with foam – when is it worth it?

Use Fire Foam 2-K for fire sealing around steel pipes and ventilation ducts. Because it adheres and cures in any environment, even without access to moisture, it is ideal for enclosed spaces.

It is a two-component foam with high compressive strength, so it withstands the very high pressure that can build up when large amounts of combustion gases are produced.

Fire Foam 2-K is smoke-tight and gas-tight and is used for fire sealing steel pipe penetrations through fire-separating elements, for example concrete ceilings, concrete or brick walls and lightweight partitions (drywall).

How is Fire Foam 2-K applied?
  1. Clean the opening.
  2. Turn the activation wheel on the bottom of the can 4 times in the direction of the arrow and shake the can about 15 – 20 times.
  3. When foaming, hold the can upside down. The light green colour of the foam shows that it is mixed correctly.
  4. After about 15 minutes, trim the foam as required.
  5. Insulate the steel pipes afterwards.
What is the EI classification?

The EI classification under STN EN 13501-2 states how long a construction keeps its integrity in a fire (E – it does not let flames or hot gases through to the other side) and its insulation (I – it limits heat transfer so that the other side does not overheat). Smoke tightness is marked with a separate letter, S.

If a construction has the fire classification EI 60, it keeps both its integrity and its insulation for 60 minutes.

Fire protection with the Firestop range

The Firestop range covers more than 90% of the most common situations a carpenter comes across at work.

The information in this guide is for guidance only. Follow the manufacturer's technical data sheet and the applicable standards; if in doubt, contact us.