5" Thick Insulation Foam Pink

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This type of foam typically has a volume resistivity in the range of 10 10 – 10 12 ohms.cms and often has a surface resistivity that is higher still. Try not to use them at all. Take care to cut and install fire protection so that it fits exactly. Use proper collars and seals if compartments need to be penetrated. PU foams are combustible and generally will only offer fire-stopping properties when used in narrow voids or gaps Glycerol Monostearate (GMS) is a commonly used additive (although other similar chemicals are also used), which is introduced during the extrusion phase of the material manufacture. As it is non-combustible, it won’t catch fire and therefore won’t contribute to the spread of fire through a building.

It is recommended by ASFP, BMTRADA, FIRAS, IFE that any installations of pink foam are removed and replaced with a true fire rated alternative due to it being difficult to trace the product without chemical composition testing. 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 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. There are life safety implications – use the foam correctly and in the right situations to achieve conformity with the Building Regulations.Expanding Foams are not an intumescent, it cannot close or crush a plastic pipe and should never be installed as such. One end of the microscopic anti-static molecule protrudes from the material edge and draws in moisture from the ambient air to allow a conductive path for current to pass through.

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

Polyurethane (PU) foam fillers - also known as ‘fire foam’ - are common in construction, but if you use them without properly understanding them they can end up costing you money, creating worse fire risks, and potentially ruin your hard-earned reputation. 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. If you need advice on the fire rated foam or sealant you need for your project, get in touch with our expert team who will be happy to help you. Some Foams can only provide fire resistance (surface spread of flames) and cannot provide any means of fire integrity depending on manufacturer. Manufactured to include an anti-static additive, these pink foams give a surface conductivity that will reduce over time.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. While fire rated foam expands on application, it sets hard and will not expand further and seal up a hole when a fire breaks out.

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?

Fire Safety Guide For Loft Conversions

Some fire-resistant foams are specifically designed and tested to fill larger gaps. Closely follow the conditions of use stated in the certification if installing a fire-rated foam product This additive will then slowly migrate to the edges of the foam before forming lines on the surface. Fire foams are usually tinted pink to distinguish them from other foam products but they're not all the same - read the instructions