Role of intumescent materials in timber and metal based fire resisting glazing systems
Information Sheet 2
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Information Sheet
Abstract
Summarises the performance characteristics of intumescent materials in respect of their application in fire resistant glazing systems. Addresses different types of glass, insulated glass, types of construction to be glazed, metal constructions, and fire resisting doors. Highlights the need to ensure only tested combinations of glass, beads, intumescent, frame and fixing methods should be used.
History
First published 1998; updated 2009 and 2014.
Subjects
- Fire protection
- Materials
- Glass sheets
- Special subject areas
- Fire
- General purpose sheets
Publisher History
The Intumescent Fire Seals Association publish technical advice and guidance for architects, services engineers, building control and fire officers, relating to: fire door seals, smoke seals, glazing seals and all penetration/gap sealing problems.
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