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FireCrunch will not ignite from ember attacks. Ember attack is the largest single national contributor to home loss in bushfires.
FireCrunch is eight to ten times stronger than normal plasterboard products and is an interior exterior lining cladding board, which insulates from intense heat and cold when combined with suitable Australian climate zone insulation and fire batts.
FireCrunch will not swell or shrink in high variable and low variable temperatures will not swell in water so, once sealed is very ideal for use flood prone areas.
FireCrunch is of no interest to insect pests and termites and bacteria and mould will not grow on the board. FireCrunch is termite proof and protects all timber framing.
FireCrunch building board interior, exterior, wet areas product has been fire tested and assessed by the CSIRO to BCA standards to FRL 90/90/90 55kN.
CERTIFICATIONS
BCA Volume One 2014: C1.8 Lightweight Construction, C1.10 Fire hazard properties and C1.12 non-combustible components, including state variations for NSW plus National Fire Test AS1530.4 (C1..C19)-/ 2025
BCA Volume Two 2014: Part 3.5.3.3, Fibre Cement Planks and Weatherboard Cladding. BCA Volume Two 2014: Part 3.5.3.4, Fibre Cements Sheet Wall Cladding.
BCA Volume Two 2014: Part 3.5.3.5, Eaves and Soffit Linings.
BCA Volume Two 2014: Part 3.7.1, Fire separation for FRL, including state variations for SA (refer to limitation).
BCA Volume Two 2014: Part 3.7.4, Bushfire areas to Part 3.7.4.0 and 3.7.4.1, including state variations NSW, QLD, SA and TAS.
Group 1 Fire Rating from the CSIRO.
AS/NZS 3837 (BCA) being the highest fire tested (Group 1) product.