FIRECRUNCH K-FLOOR

PASSIVE FIRE FLOOR CLADDING

K-Floor is a unique tongue & groove flooring substrate, grooved down one long side with a matching tongue down the other. FireCrunch flooring board is suitable for interior, exterior flooring and exterior decking applications and designed to take span loads over 600mm of up to 5.3 kN and 6.1 kN over 450mm joists separation.

Tongue & groove flooring

K-Floor tongue & groove flooring boards are water resistant when the surface has been sealed, with Klaas S1 AquaCrunch vapour permeable sealer (warranty) it is stronger and denser than other similar products. K-Floor flooring boards comes in superior, screw fix with no pre-drilling, 2700 x 600 x 19mm high density building board structured 1.12g/cm3, distinguishing it from other flooring products.

TONGUE & GROOVE FLOORING BOARD SIZES

Board nameSize (width/length)ThicknessEdgeWeightPattern
K-Floor600x270019mmTongue & Groove36kgFlat/Smooth
FireCrunch K-Floor TG 19mm

FireCrunch K-Floor TG 19mm

 

AT A GLANCE

  • CSIRO NATA Labs Brick and Mortar MELB tested see certifications.
  • Takes span loads over 600mm of up to 5.3 kN and 6.1 kN over 450mm joists separation.
  • Suitable for interior, exterior flooring and exterior decking applications.
  • Grooved down one long side with a matching tongue down the other.
  • Easier to handle, lighter weight, requires no pre-drilling.

 

K-Floor & K-Roof Sanded Sides

K-Floor & K-Roof Sanded Sides

ENHANCED TONGUE & GROOVE FLOORING

FireCrunch K-Floor tongue & groove flooring is resistant not only to fire but water, impact, sound, termites, mould and bacteria. A multi-functional, all in one building board solution that is virtually carbon neutral.

It meets three times the requirement level BAL FZ under bushfire code AS 1530.8.2 (See AS 1530.4-2005 CSIRO certificates). It also is AS 3959 compliant for roofs, walls and eaves.

CHEAPER TONGUE & GROOVE FLOORING

Pricing from FireCrunch is well set at some 30% under products like Secura floor, Scyon. Boral, CSR Cemintel.

EASIER & CHEAPER TO INSTALL

The K-Floor MgSO4 is also much easier to handle, lighter weight and requires no pre drilling and cuts easily with timber tools meaning faster completions and less labour.

ABOUT FIRECRUNCH

At FireCrunch, we are committed to the manufacture of our environmental building range in an environmentally friendly fashion and have successfully established a powerful and responsible image in the building market of fire rated building materials. Our boards and products are 10 times stronger than plasterboard and emit a final very low CO2 value of only 5%. Compared to 95% plasterboard on an Index of 100.

Avoid compromising your budget and time searching for fire resistant building board options when you can select FireCrunch for your tongue & groove flooring needs. Our fire resistant building board with NATA BCA DTS TESTS and NCC alternative product range is specifically designed to withstand the harsh and unpredictable Australian climate and ensure maximum longevity.

For more details please submit an online enquiry. Or call 1300 933 102 or email sales@firecrunch.com.au.

QUICK REFERENCE TOPICS

  • Fire resistant to extremely high temperatures (1200ºC).

  • Meets AS 3959 BAL FZ and more up to FRL 90/90/90.

  • Non-combustible (AS 1530.1) valid 2025 NATA CSIRO.

  • Smoke and heat release AS 3837 valid 2025 NATA CSIRO.

  • 30, 60, 90 and 120 minute fire resistance.

  • Fire tested (AS 1530.4) valid 2025 NATA CSIRO.

  • Non-asbestos, AS 4964 NATA Labs 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.

  • (RISF) Resistance to Incipient Spread of Fire and Flashover (AS5637 CSIRO) valid to 2025.

AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS (CERTIFICATED IN AUSTRALIA NATA LABS CSIRO)

See Certifications

Fire
FRL 90/90/90 1 x 10mm sheet EACH SIDE STEEL FRAMES FRL 60/60/60 1 x 10mm sheet PER SIDE TIMBER FRAMES

Impact
10 times stronger than plasterboard.
LOAD BEARING 55kN (1.5 hrs) at 1000⁰C (see CSIRO fire test report).

Acoustics
Rw 62 AS 717.1 (See Certifications)

Asbestos
Nil content test AS 4964 Nil Chloride
R and U value (See Certifications).

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 (FyreChek needs 3 layers 13mm each side) or 2 layers 16mm.

Strength
10 x Stronger than plasterboard density 1.15g/cm3.

Eco-Friendly
95% less CO2 emission than plasterboard