Fire Rated Rigid Foam Insulation

Available with tough film facers for added damage resistance.

Fire rated rigid foam insulation.

Thermal insulation should only be used and installed in strict accordance with local build. Icynene spray foam insulation products have the flame spread and smoke developed indexes required have been tested in accordance with and comply with the acceptance criteria of nfpa 285 and there are many wall and ceiling assemblies that contain icynene products and are fire resistance rated in accordance with astm e 119. And suppliers of foam insulation products for specific recommendations. Thermax sheathing can be installed exposed to the.

Rigid foam insulation is a more effective air barrier than batts or blown in insulation especially if the seams between sheets are carefully sealed with caulk canned spray foam or tape. Used in fire rated exterior wall assemblies for application in office buildings schools shopping centers and more. Icynene is committed. Rigid pir insulation boards fire rated future foams pir board is a non structural polyisocyanurate insulation board consisting of a rigid insulation core sandwiched between two high performance foil facings to create a tough durable light weight board that has high insulation properties with a high level of fire performance.

The glass fiber reinforcement provides improved fire performance and dimensional stability. Fire rated expanding foam can provide up to 240 minutes of fire rating and is used as an efficient seal against gas and smoke. Expanding spray foam insulation has grown fast as one of the most popular options over time because of its cost effectiveness. Resista polyiso is an economical choice offering protection against fire wind and mold.

Thermax sheathing specially designed to hold a class a fire rating. With thicknesses varying from 1 4 5 inches resista polyiso uses firestone s proprietary isogard foam technology to create an impressive insulating value per inch which can translate into significant energy savings. Since most fire codes call for a minimum of half hour fire rating over foam insulations paneling would probably not provide a sufficient fire barrier over the foam insulating board. Thermax sheathing is a nonstructural rigid board insulation with a glass fiber infused polyisocyanurate foam core laminated between 1 0 mil smooth reflective aluminum faces.

Easy to handle cut and install without the difficulties of foil facing. New 1 2 inch drywall is usually called for and in some installations fire rated drywall or thicker drywall may be required for local codes and for certain. Readily combines with blanket type insulation for greater r value.