TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS
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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...

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. Fire performance - BS 476: Part 20: 1987 (TCB & PWCB) Cavity width (mm) PWCB size (mm) Fire resistance per construction

Fire performance - BS EN 1366-4: 2006 +A1 2010 (TCB only) Fire performance Masonry to Cavity size TCB range Masonry to Masonry to Masonry to ROCKWOOL (mm) (mm) masonry (mins) steel (mins) timber (mins) (100Kg/m3) (mins) Max: 300x150 Insulation: 30 Insulation: 30 Insulation: 60 Insulation: 20 Cavity size TCB range Masonry to Masonry to Masonry to (mm) (mm) masonry (mins) steel (mins) timber (mins) Max: 300x150 Insulation: 90 Insulation: 20 Insulation: 20 PWCB cavity barrier - All ROCKWOOL PWCB's are 200mm wide, and are specifically designed for use at party wall/external wall cavity...

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 and quality by...

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....

Fire resistance Acoustic comfort Sustainable materials Durability As an environmentally conscious company, ROCKWOOL promotes the sustainable production and use of insulation and is committed to a continuous process of environmental improvement. All ROCKWOOL products provide outstanding thermal protection as well as four added benefits: Health & Safety The safety of ROCKWOOL stone wool is confirmed by current UK and Republic of Ireland health & safety regulations and EU directive 97/69/EC:ROCKWOOL fibres are not classified as a possible human carcinogen. A Material Safety Data Sheet is...

The ROCKWOOL Trademark ROCKWOOL® - our trademark The ROCKWOOL trademark was initially registered in Denmark as a logo mark back in 1936. In 1937, it was accompanied with a word mark registration; a registration which is now extended to more than 60 countries around the word. The ROCKWOOL trademark is one of the largest assets in the ROCKWOOL Group, and thus well protected and defended by us throughout the world. If you require permission to use the ROCKWOOL logo for your business, advertising or promotion. You must apply for a Trade Mark Usage Agreement. To apply, write to:...

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS

TCB & PWCB CAVITY BARRIERS

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