5" Thick Insulation Foam Pink

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A common mistake is for fire rated foam to be used in situations where intumescent sealant is better suited.

PU foams are combustible and generally will only offer fire-stopping properties when used in narrow voids or gaps It is the responsibility of the installer and individual responsible for the property to ensure that the product selected is suitable for its intended purpose. Fire rated foam is not suitable for use around pipe and cables as it doesn’t intumesce or expand in extreme heat so the services would burn away and leave a void and thus breach the fire compartment.

What’s the difference between fire rated foam and intumescent sealant?

Fire foams are usually tinted pink to distinguish them from other non-fire rated foams, but they’re all different and have varying functions and properties - make sure you’re using the right one.

As it is non-combustible, it won’t catch fire and therefore won’t contribute to the spread of fire through a building. There is not a one standard does all for expanding fire foams, as they have been tested differently.Fire rated foam is usually pink in colour, to identify it as different from other types of expanding foam which don’t have the non-combustible qualities. When would you need fire rated foam? One of the best known fire rated foams on the market is the Blue 60 Foam , which is blue instead of pink, but has the same non-combustible qualities as pink foam. With no evidence of the installer or products used it is un-likely that any Foam can be warranted by anyone and should be removed and replaced.

Fire foams are usually tinted pink to distinguish them from other foam products but they're not all the same - read the instructions Fire rated foam is often misused due to poor understanding of its suitability. It is important to note that it should only be used to fill small linear gaps, gaps between a door frame and wall and small holes in fire walls. Intumescent sealant, on the other hand, does not expand when applied, and only swells up when a fire has broken out and it reaches a certain temperature. In this circumstance, the sealant will then expand and seal a hole to reinstate a wall or door’s fire containment properties. This additive will then slowly migrate to the edges of the foam before forming lines on the surface.Pink Foams especially should be avoided as there is no way after the installation to identify the manufacturer or product used. 10 things to remember about Pink Foam