TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS Fire Protection for timber/steel frame & masonry cavity walls

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS Preventing fire spreading through concealed voids is essential for improving safety and property protection. One of the best ways to achieve this is to correctly specify and install cavity barriers.

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS Fire resistance up to 60 minutes (EI) Reduce acoustic flanking transmission Improves air leakage & heat loss Unaffected by building movement Suitable for vertical and horizontal applications Site durable & weather protected Description ROCKWOOL TCB & PWCB cavity barriers are manufactured from non-combustible stone wool, encapsulated within a resilient polythene sleeve which eliminates the need for weather protection during installation. The sleeves are also colour-coded to differentiate between the two products, TCB’s being red and PWCB’s white. Applications ROCKWOOL...

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS Performance Fire performance The use of ROCKWOOL Cavity Barriers satisfies the requirements of: • Approved Document B (Domestic) B3 - Section 6: Concealed spaces (Cavities) • Approved Document B (Non-domestic) B3 - Section 9: Concealed spaces (Cavities) • Scottish Technical Handbook Section 2 - Fire Section 2.4: Cavities • NI Technical Booklet E - Section 3: Provision of cavity barriers. ROCKWOOL TCB & PWCB Cavity Barriers are tested and assessed to BS 476: Part 20:1987 to provide up to 60 minutes Integrity and 60 minutes insulation (Table 1 & 2) ROCKWOOL TCB Cavity...

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS Fire performance *Tables 3 & 4 (Wall and Floor) are based on data from BS EN 1366-4: 2006 +A1 2010 (TCB only) Table 3 Wall Masonry to masonry (mins) Masonry to steel (mins) Masonry to timber (mins) Masonry to ROCKWOOL (100Kg/m3) (mins) Masonry to masonry (mins) Masonry to steel (mins) Masonry to timber (mins) PWCB cavity barrier - All ROCKWOOL PWCB’s are 200mm wide, and are specifically designed for use at party wall/external wall cavity junctions. PWCB’s also achieve the requirements for fire safety, acoustic flanking and thermal bypass in one single product. Thermal:...

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS Technical information Standards and approvals TCB & PWCB Cavity Barriers have been tested and assessed BS476: Part 20: 1987 and can achieve a fire resistance rating of up to 60 minutes (EI). TCB Cavity Barriers have been tested to BS EN 1366-4: 2006 +A1 2010 using the general principles of BS EN 1363-1:2012 achieving a fire resistance rating of up to 60 minutes (EI). TCB & PWCB Cavity Barriers are manufactured using non-combustible stone wool which is classified A1 in accordance with BS EN 13501-1: 2007 +A1 2009. TCB Cavity Barriers are third party approved for performance...

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS Specification clauses ROCKWOOL TCB & PWCB Cavity Barriers are associated with the following NBS clauses: F30 Accessories/sundry items for brick/block/stone walling • 180 Cavity Closers K10 Gypsum board dry linings/partitions/ceilings • 530 Cavity barriers within partitions/wall linings P10 Sundry insulation/proofing work • 420 Sleeved mineral wool small cavity barriers Disclaimers This product should only be utilised for applications as outlined in the relevant ROCKWOOL product datasheet and in accordance with the relevant ROCKWOOL Fire Resistance Testing. Additionally,...

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS As an environmentally conscious company, ROCKWOOL promotes the sustainable production and use of insulation and is committed to a continuous process of environmental improvement. Made from a renewable and plentiful naturally occurring resource, ROCKWOOL insulation saves fuel costs and energy in use and relies on trapped air for its thermal properties. All ROCKWOOL products provide outstanding thermal protection as well as four added benefits: Fire resistance Acoustic comfort Sustainable materials Durability ROCKWOOL insulation does not contain (and has never contained)...

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS ROCKWOOL Limited reserves the right to alter or amend the specification of products without notice as our policy is one of constant improvement. The information contained in this brochure is believed to be correct at the date of publication. Whilst ROCKWOOL will endeavour to keep its publications up to date, readers will appreciate that between publications there may be pertinent changes in the law, or other developments affecting the accuracy of the information contained in this brochure. The applications referred to within the brochure do not necessarily represent...

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS

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