Evolutions Fire strive to use third-party accredited materials tested for the configurations th ey are going to be installed into. 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. Nullifire FF197 foam is also well known in the industry and can be used in fire door and concrete applications. 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 combination of expertise means that whatever your foam requirement, you can source a solution that is not only perfectly tailored to your specific application, but that will also be precisely compatible with your choice of outer container as well. 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. Fire foams are usually tinted pink to distinguish them from other foam products but they're not all the same - read the instructions 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. Some Foams can only provide fire resistance (surface spread of flames) and cannot provide any means of fire integrity depending on manufacturer.

The other factors that also require highlighting with PU Foams are the PU foams affect on the cables or plastic pipes (PU may soften CPVC and PB plastic pipes causing failure) - due to the hydroscopic nature of PVC & LSZH and also due to the high heat created within the foam ball or seal.... etc 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? The Nike Miler Tops are one of the most popular in the UK right now - with a slim fit, Summer colours & reflective strips, its no surprise why! When pink foam has been used on a timber structure the results will bf foams in timber structure the results will be un achieve satisfactory fire-resistant results. Depending on the product and conditions of the fire it can also produce toxic fumes causing permanent health damage.

The sheet is 45 x 30cm and can be cut to suit your project as you work. The sheet gives a soft, foam texture that will make every design stand out. Pink anti-static foam’s unique properties allow the foam to slowly dissipate electro-static charges that are potentially created by adjacent components, the component itself or even human handlers during the transit process.

Types of fire rated foam

If there's been a COSHH Assessment for the product, the relating document should advise on how to safely remove it. There are life safety implications – use the foam correctly and in the right situations to achieve conformity with the Building Regulations. Manufactured to include an anti-static additive, these pink foams give a surface conductivity that will reduce over time. 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 In addition the PU Foams can affect the dielectric constant of data cabling. Chemical ingress can change the dielectric constant of a cable thus causing a change in the impedance value and causing failures in data transmission. However the change in the dielectric constant may not show up immediately but could occur in a longer time frame. This can be due to the hydroscopic nature of PVC and LSZH cable which can cause a capillary action of the Chemical within the cable.