Specifiers

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Construction specifiers will be concerned to know that the FireCrunch product meets the BCA levels in FRL claimed that of FRL 30/30/30 to 90/90/90 with a single 10mm Fire crunch board each side of a specified steel frame CRFS, BMT 1.0mm min in the system of test specified in the CSIRO Fire reports and certificates shown in this web site under technical and FAQ ( on site browser) Certification. These are found together with the primary fire installation manuals,other support installations and recommended use products in such fire tested systems and other processes, including primers, sealers, and painting or render as required.

FireCrunch delivers a class 5 top commercial finish and requires no additional plaster board covering of any kind.

In Acoustics in fire separation walls up to FRL 90/90/90 using the tested double stud framed fire wall described in detail in the test reports an Rw 62 is achieved

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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)

See certifications:

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

Specifiers

Specifiers

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Australian Standards (Certificated in Australia)

FireCrunch has been fire tested by Australia’s highest testing authority, the CSIRO.

FireCrunch has been fire tested by Australia’s
highest testing authority, the CSIRO.