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Thermafi ber® Safi ng™

Thermafi ber® Safi ng™

Thermafi ber® Safi ng™

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Overview: Thermafiber® Safing™ Fire Containment Insulation is designed for exceptional performance in perimeter fire containment systems, providing life-saving fire protection in rated assemblies. It is fire-resistant to temperatures above 2,000°F (1,093°C), easy to fabricate for through penetrations and firestopping, conserves energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, resists moisture, and controls noise.
Applications and Benefits: The insulation is used in the perimeter fire containment system of the 111 South Wacker Building in Chicago, contributing to its LEED® Gold Rating. It is compression fitted between FireSpan insulation and the concrete slab edge. The product contributes to 33 LEED credits across four categories: Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation in Design.
Product Description: Thermafiber Safing products are noncombustible, moisture-resistant, noncorrosive, and provide thermal insulation, fire protection, and acoustical control. They are used in various UL and Intertek listed fire containment assemblies with 1, 2, and 3-hour ratings.
Technical Assistance: Thermafiber offers technical and engineering assistance, including CAD drawings, engineering judgments, LEED® Credit Information, and product recommendations. Contact technical services at 1-888-834-2371 or [email protected].
Standards Compliance: Safing Insulation meets several ASTM standards, including ASTM C 665, ASTM C 612, ASTM E 136, ASTM E 96, ASTM C 1104, ASTM E 814 or UL 1479, and UL 2079. It is approved by the New York City Board of Standards & Appeals.
Product Options and Installation: Available in various thicknesses and sizes, with options for vapor retarding foil facing and recycled content. Installation should follow architectural specifications, ensuring no voids in perimeter, penetration, and construction joint applications.
Fire-Containment Tests: Safing insulation is tested in various containment systems, including aluminum, steel, glass, granite, and precast concrete spandrel curtain walls, per ASTM E 2307.
Technical Data: The product has a density of 4.0 or 6.0 pcf, with an 'R' value of 4.2 per inch of thickness, tested to ASTM C 518 and ASTM E 84.
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Fire Containment Insulation Thermafi ber® Safi ng™ Exceptional performance in Perimeter Fire Containment Systems Provides life saving fi re protection in rated assemblies Fire resistant to temperatures above 2,000°F (1,093°C) Easy to fabricate for through penetrations and fi restopping Conserves energy, reduces Greenhouse gas and carbon emissions Resists moisture Controls noise and sound ™ + + + + + + + Thermafi ber Safi ng and FireSpan™ insulation provide the critical components of the perimeter fi re containment system in the 111 South Wacker Building in Chicago, IL. Thermafi ber insulation also contributed to the building’s LEED® Gold Rating. Thermafi ber Safi ng is compression fi tted between FireSpan insulation and the concrete slab edge to create a perimeter fi re containment system. LEED® Green Building Credits Contributes to 33 LEED credits across 4 categories. Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design 1 2.1, 2.2 3.1, 3.2 1 3.1, 3.2 9 4.1, 4.2 d 5.1, 5.2

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