Fire Rated Cladding Seal - installation sheet

Introduction
The purpose of this document is to give guidance to approved contractors and suppliers who are engaged in the fire stopping of fire rated structures using Astro Quad Seal. All Timber fire door assemblies must be fire stopped to prevent the passage of fire, smoke and hot gases. The key points for passive fire protection products are :-

An Astro intumescent graphite based fire seal combined with a Schlegel Aquamac Smoke, acoustic & thermal seal all contained within a PVC sleeve fitted into a rebate to either the leaves or the frame will, in the event of a fire, expand (intumesce) to many times its original volume and seal the gap around the door to provide a safe and effective barrier against the passage of fire, smoke and hot gases.

Astroflame Quad Seal provides a permanent barrier to Fire, smoke, acoustic, and thermal applications and are particularly important as smoke travels faster and further than fire itself.

All Astro Quad seals are supplied with a self adhesive backing tape as standard to facilitate quick and easy fitting. The seals are available in a choice of colours to suit your requirements or blend with decor.

Passed at BS 476 part 22 & 31 for 30 or 60 minutes rating Certifire approval
Smoke seal to 100,000 cycle test
LANTAC Building Control Approval.
NHBC Type Approval.

10mm seals - 50 lengths per tube/pack
15mm seals - 25 lengths per tube/pack
20mm seals - 25 lengths per tube/pack
25mm seals - 25 lengths per tube/pack
30mm seals - 25 lengths per tube/pack

Please quote -
Quantity/Trade Name / Colour / Size / Product Ref
100no / ASTRO QUAD SEAL / WHITE / 10mm /AF1004QWHT

Astro Quad Seal is passed and certified for use in single and double door assemblies (single and double action), and can provide fire and smoke resistance in excess of either half an hour or one hour.

If your fire door or frame is not pre-grooved check the door manufacturers data and test sheets to establish the size and quantity of intumescent seals required.

You should also note the tested position of the seals and whether any additional protection is required around the particularly vulnerable areas of the lock and hinges (Astro Protecta for hinges and locks).
Rebate the door or door frame to accommodate the chosen seal which should be fitted so that the PVC sleeve finishes flush with the face of the timber. (An allowance in the rebate width may be necessary to allow for timber shrinkage or for paint/stains, so we recommended grooving 3% greater than the chosen seal size ).

We recommend that the gap between door and frame should be no greater that 4mm. To fix remove the release paper from the self-adhesive backing tape and push the seal firmly into the rebate along its full length. For alternate fixing methods use Astro intumescent mastic or steel pins

If the door or frame is to be painted/stained care should be taken to ensure the paint/stain does not come into contact with the Schlegel Aquamac acoustic & thermal seal. Periodically check the combined Astro intumescent seal & Schlegel Aquamac seal to confirm the integrity.

Density: 1025 Kg/m3
Flexural strength: ---
Tensile strength: 2.8
Moisture content: 3% (max.)
Expansion (under 50 psi load): 85%
Free expansion ratio (400oC 15min): 20:1
Activation temperature under 50psi load: 200oC
Pressure generation expansion @ 400oC: 10 Bar

Astro Quad Seal strip is manufactured in the EU, meeting the highest quality standard in compliance with ISO EN 9001:2000. F
or fire test certification contact Astroflame Fireseals Technical Department.

Certifire approval CF 276
Warrington Fire Research:
Acousticall Tested bt Sound Research Lab

Astro Quad Seal should be stored indoors
No shelf life is given as the strips will not deteriorate in storage.

Disposal- please refer to COSHH sheet

For additional testing, certification or technical information please contact ASTROFLAME FIRESEALS LTD.

Issue 07/07

As part of our policy of ongoing improvements, we reserve the right to modify, alter or change product specifications without giving notice. Product illustrations are representations only. All information contained in this document is provided for guidance only, and as ASTROFLAME FIRESEALS LTD has no control over the installation methods of the products, or of the prevailing site conditions, no warranties expressed or implied are intended to be given as to the actual performance of the products mentioned or referred to, and no liability whatsoever will be accepted for any loss, damage or injury arising from the use of the information given of products mentioned or referred to herein.

The above information to the best of our knowledge is true and accurate and based upon current test data and is supplied for your guidance only. Customers should satisfy themselves to the suitability of the product in its intended use and no guarantee is given or implied since the conditions of actual use are beyond our control. ASTROflame (Fireseals) Ltd, disclaim any liability for loss, damage or other expense arising from the use of information, data or products mentioned or referred to and reserve the right to change any details or specifications without notice.

QUAD SEAL Trade Names: ASTRO QUAD SEAL FIRE, SMOKE, ACOUSTIC & THERMAL SEAL

QUAD SEAL

Trade Names: ASTRO QUAD SEAL
FIRE, SMOKE, ACOUSTIC & THERMAL SEAL