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Silverseal Fire Mortar

description

Silverseal® Fire Mortar is a unique one part synthetic mortar which when mixed with water produces a trowelable or pourable compound suitable for the sealing of openings in walls and floors to prevent the passage of fire and smoke.
The seal is strong, non combustible (to BS476 part 4), can be made load bearing and has a fire resistance to peEN1366 and BS 476 part 20 for 4 hours at 100mm thickness, 2 hours at 75mm thickness and 1 hour at 50mm thickness.

features

• Can be reactivated to extend the working time.
• Free of halogens, asbestos, fibres and silica and is non toxic.
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
• Not effected by fungus, vermin, rodent and is environmentally friendly.
• Long life and ease of use with minimum waste.
• Acoustic Insulation.

specification

Description - Off white free flowing powder

Packaging - 25Kg Bag / 40 bags per pallet

Density - 1100-1111kg/m³

Non Combustibility - In accordance with BS476 part 4

Maximum Opening Span  - 3m

Load Bearing Specification - 1.5, 2.5 or 5.0 kN/m²

Compressive Strength - 5N/mm²

Thermal Conductivity - 0.289 W/mK

Sound Reduction - 46dB

installation

Add powder to clean tap water to the required consistency and coverage. Silverseal fire mortar is to be installed in accordance with installation requirements. Installation details and technical support are available from Firestopit technical department or by downloading the Silverseal Mortar Installation Manual.
• Avoid prolonged contact with skin.
• Clean all surface areas free from dust.
• Fit damming board/shuttering to bottom of opening.
• Pour Silverseal fire mortar to the required thickness.
 

storage and disposal

Silverseal Mortar is not affected by outdoor environment. However, for long-term storage and ease of installation, it is recommended that it should be stored indoors. Shelf life is 6 months from date of manufacture.

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