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FAQs

Intumescent Mastics & Sealants

Why use Fire Door Foam™ instead of stone mineral fibre wool as backing for FAS Fire Door Intumescent Acrylic Sealant?

Fire Door Foam™ installation saves time and money against traditional mineral fibre wool methods.

What fire rating does FAS Fire Door Silicone Sealant offer?

This sealant has been fire tested to achieve 60 minutes (BS476 Pt 22: 1987 & BS EN1634-1) in timber fire
doors and timber glazed screens.

Where can I find technical and health & safety information?

All relevant information can be downloaded on this website

What is the minimum and maximum gaps FAS Fire Door Silicone Sealant can be used in?

For FD60 ratings this can be used to fill widths up to 30mm if used with FAS Fire Door Foam™ or a stone
mineral fibre wool. Contact our team for information on other applications.

What fire rating does FAS Fire Door Intumescent Acrylic Sealant offer?

FAS Intumescent sealant has been fire tested from 30 to up to 120 minutes (BS476 Pt 20&22: 1987 & BS EN1634-1) in timber and timber glazed screens.

Do you have to install FAS Fire Door Silicone Sealant with specialist packers or fixings?

No, FAS Fire Door Silicone Sealant has been tested with Fire Door Foam™ with plastic packers and standard
screw fixings. Timber packers may also be used where required.

What is the minimum and maximum gaps FAS Fire Door Intumescent Acrylic Sealant can be used in?

This can be used to fill widths up to 5mm without backing and a maximum tested gap to 25mm if used with
FAS Fire Door Foam™ or a stone mineral fibre wool.

Can I add architraves over FAS Fire Door Silicone Sealant?

Architraves are optional, FAS Fire Door Silicone Sealant has been tested without.

Do you have to install FAS Fire Door Intumescent Acrylic Sealant with specialist packers or fixings?

No, FAS Fire Door Intumescent Acrylic Sealant and Fire Door Foam™ have been specifically tested with plastic packers and standard screw fixings. Timber and MDF packers may also be used where required.

How much will a 310ml cartridge of FAS Fire Door Silicone Sealant seal?

A 310ml cartridge will seal approximately 8.5m with a 6mm x 6mm bead or 2.5m with a joint dimension of
15mm x 8mm.

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