Fire Stop Material

Firestops are designed to maintain the fireproofing of a wall or floor assembly allowing it to impede the spread of fire and smoke.

Fire stop material.

Firestopping products are installed in both commercial and residential buildings to stop or slow down the passage of smoke and flames during a potential fire. Typically these products include fire stop mortar caulk putty sticks blocks and pillows. Collar a sheet metal restricting device normally used in conjunction with plastic pipe to direct and control the intumescent action of the firestop sealant with which it is filled. Fire stop mortar and caulk are semipermanent products.

Backing material or forming material noncombustible material used to provide support for fire rated sealant i e. The contractor then fills the opening with fire stopping material. Firestop fire protection. We providing professional technical expertise in the field of firestopping to clients since 2007.

Firestop sealants caulks and putties are suitable for new construction or retrofitting jobs. Over 30 years of experience in providing internationally approved and tested firestop systems premium software and support to save lives and buildings from fire. 3m firestop solutions prevent the spread of fire smoke and toxic gases and are supported with world class training and 3m technical expertise. Plastic piping firestop systems almost universally require some form of intumescent material since the combustible pipe will soften and eventually be consumed by the fire.

A firestop or fire stopping is a form of passive fire protection that is used to seal around openings and between joints in a fire resistance rated wall or floor assembly. Firestop sealants caulks and putties are liquid or spreadable materials that are used to seal cracks seams and other smaller openings. We are the dcd approved applicator for fire stop application. Intumescent firestop products which are those materials that when heated will swell and expand in volume are typically the best overall performers for most applications.

They prevent the spread of smoke flames and toxic fumes. Many fire stopping products employ intumescent materials that when exposed to heat expand to fill any voids in the penetration. Foam backer rod or mineral wool. 3m fire barrier packing material 2 3m fire barrier plastic pipe collars and accessories 10 3m fire barrier putty sleeves 2 3m fire barrier sealants tapes and sprays 12 3m firestop identification labels 2 3m non rated fire blocks 2 3m smoke and sound sealants and tapes 2 smoke acoustic and non rated 4.