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• Fire resistant to extremely high temperatures (1200ºC).
• Meets BAL FZ and up to FRL 90/90/90.
• Non-combustible (AS 1530.1) and smoke release AS/3837.
• Fire Tested (AS 1530.4/2016)
• 30,60 90 Minute fire resistance
• Non-asbestos, NATA Australian certification.
• Resistant to flooding and prolonged water emersion.
• Resistant to bacteria moisture, humidity, mould and mildew.
• Completely resistant to termites and insects.
• Low thermal conductivity ~0.44 (W/mk).
• Higher R values than plasterboard.
• Less expensive, eliminates multiple layers of plasterboard for high FRL.

Australian Standards (Certificated in Australia)

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Fire
1.5 hours 1 x 10mm sheet.

Impact
10 times stronger than plasterboard, load bearing 55kN (1.5 hrs) at 1200⁰C (see CSIRO fire test report).

Acoustics
Rw 62 AS/717.1 (see report certification).

Asbestos
Nil content test AS 4964 R and U value (see Tech info charts).

Handling
Cuts, saws, drills, routs, with timber tools, power gun screwing, massive time saving on installation

Labour cost benefits
FireCrunch Requires 1 sheet each side for FRL up to FRL 90/90/90 (p/ board needs 3 layers 13mm each side).

Strength
10 x Stronger than Plaster Board.

Eco-Friendly
95% less Co2 Emission than Plaster Board