Flamex One constructive solutions

Flexible in-tumescent sealant

Uses Specification clauses

Flamex One can be used to maintain the continuity of fire Where designated on the drawing, joints are to be sealed
rated walls and partitions, confining smoke and fire, giving using Flamex in-tumescent building sealants manufactured
extra time for people to escape from a fire situation. It also by Fosroc. The sealant should be tested in accordance with
performs as an effective building sealant. BS 476 Pt. 20:1987.

Joint should be prepared and the sealant applied in

Advantages
 Suitable for fire stopping of joints as defined by
Approved Document B of the United Kingdom Building
Regulations
 Subjected to a programme of fire testing in accordance
with BS 476 Pt. 20:1987
 Tested in overhead joints as well as in wall joints
 Prevents the passage of smoke through joints under fire
conditions
accordance with the company’s current data sheet.
Properties
Extensive fire testing has been carried out on Flamex One.
Testing has been carried out in accordance with BS 476 Pt.
20:1987 at the Technical Centre of the Loss Prevention
Council (LPC).
The following summary of tests results is extracted from
LPC test reports TE 7701, TE 7702, TE 7703, TE 7787 and
TE 80169.

 Effective as normal building sealants Results summary

Standard Compliance Joint

width Backing
Insulation Integrity
X material
Tested in accordance with BS 476 Pt. 20:1987. depth
Wall Joints
Description Single seal in
20x15 40 50
lightweight Expandafoam
mm mins mins
Flamex One is an emulsion based in-tumescent sealant blocks
supplied in a cartridge which sets quickly forming a flexible Double
seal in 10x15 >4 >4
rubbery seal possessing excellent adhesion to most building lightweight mm
Expandafoam
hours hours
materials. blocks
Building board
Technical support to lightweight 10x15
Expandafoam 30 mins 70 mins
blocks mm
(single seal)
Fosroc offers a comprehensive range of high performance, Lightweight
high quality construction products. In addition, Fosroc offers blocks to 15x15
Expandafoam 2 hours 2 hours
a technical support package to specifiers, end-users and hardwood mm
contractors, as well as on-site technical assistance in frame
locations all over the world. Lightweight
15x15 >4
blocks to Expandafoam 3.5 hours
mm hours
concrete lintel
Design criteria Conduit wall penetration
20 mm conduit
Joint Design 15x20 >4
in nominal Expandafoam 3.5 hours
mm hours
50 mm hole
Flamex One may be used in low movement joints from 5 mm 25 mm conduit
to 20 mm wide. The minimum depth of wet seal should be 15 12x20
in nominal 50 Expandafoam 2.5 hours >4 hours
mm
mm. The sealant will form a concave surface when cured. mm hole

Joint Backing
Joints and penetrations were sealed on both sides of the
test panel, except where the seal is described as a single
Hydrocell, backing rod and Bitucell are suitable joint backing
seal.
materials for the sealant. Please see separate data sheets
for further details.

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Technical data Finishing

Solids content: 85% Flamex One is applied using a ‘W’ Gun and should be
Density: 1.48 kg/litre tooled off within 15 minutes of sealing using water or very
Skinning time: 20-40 minutes, depending on dilute detergent solution.
temperature and relative humidity
Any masking tape should be removed immediately after
Cure time: As a guide a 20x15 mm joint is
o tooling. Normally Flamex joints will be flush and unpainted.
fully cured in 28 days at 25 C,
50% RH. Smaller joints will cure
If required, the sealants may be painted with conventional
more quickly. A fairly advanced
decorative paint but consideration should be given to
state of cure is reached at 7 days
movement subsequently taking place and causing cracking
under the same conditions.
of the paint finish.
Hardness shore at 30-50, typical 45 (28 days cure
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‘A’ 25 C: 25 C, 50% RH) Cleaning
Movement
accommodation Uncured Flamex One may be cleaned from tools and
factor (MAF): 10% butt joints neighbouring surfaces using a damp cloth and water.

Application instructions Limitations

Joint preparation The fire rating of Flamex sealant is specific to the tests
quoted on this data sheet. Users should satisfy themselves
The joint surfaces must be thoroughly dry and clean. Remove that the test results are applicable to their own installations.
all the dust and laitance by rigorous wire brushing, grinding or The chemical resistance of Flamex sealant is limited and
grit blasting. Remove all rust, scale and protective lacquers exposure to solvents, oils and other chemicals should be
from metal surfaces. Remove any oil or grease with joint restricted to infrequent contact.
cleaner.
Not suitable for contact with bitumen or asphalt.
The sealant should be supported by a polyethylene foam
backing cord or strip such as backing rod or Expancell, and in Flamex sealant is not designed for use in situations where
expansion joints by an expansion joint filler such as water cannot freely drain away.
Hydrocell, backing rod or Bitucell.
Flamex One is not suitable for any joints subject to
Any expansion joint filler must be checked to ensure it is trafficking.
tightly packed and no gaps or voids exist at the base of the
sealing slot, before positioning a bond breaker. Application temperature
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Note: The use of a bond breaker is not required in expansion Flamex One - 5 C to 40 C
joints containing Hydrocell, Expancell or backing rod joint
fillers. For construction or contraction joint slots and with Estimating
other expansion joint fillers a bond breaker or backup tape
should be used. Supply

Gunning of the sealant must be carried out with particular Flamex One is supplied in 380 ml plastic cartridges packed
care, ensuring good contact is made with the joint sides. in cartons of 24.
Where a particularly neat finish is required, mask the face Guide to quantities
edges of the joint with masking tape and remove after tooling
is complete. Joint size Litres per Metre run per 310 ml
in mm metre run cartridge
Priming
10x15 0.150 2.00
15x15 0.225 1.32
In most cases priming is not required. On excessively porous 20x15 0.300 1.00
surfaces such as some renders and aerated light-weight
blocks, a primer made by diluting a small quantity of Flamex
One 1:3 by volume with water should be applied onto the
joint sides and allowed to become tack free before sealing.

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Storage Additional information

Store sealants and primers in cool dry conditions in original In addition to Flamex One, Fosroc also manufacture Flamex
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containers within the range of 5 C to 25 C. Two which is a high performance two part intumescent
sealant based on proven polysulphide technology and a
Storage life wide range of complimentary products which include
waterproofing membranes, grouting, anchoring and
specialised flooring materials. In addition, a wide range of
Flamex One: 12 months
products specifically designed for the repair and
refurbishment of damaged reinforced concrete is available.
Precautions This includes hand-placed and spray grade repair mortars,
fluid micro-concretes, chemical-resistant epoxy mortars and
Health and safety a comprehensive package of protective coatings.

Flamex One: This product is non-hazardous, however with

any material good personal hygiene practices should be
followed, i.e. keep out of eyes, do not consume, keep away
from children and pets. Wash hands thoroughly after use.

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Joint Cleaner: Flammable liquid. Flash point 43 C. Store
away from heat. Do not use near a naked flame. Use in
well ventilated surroundings. Avoid skin contact and
inhalation of the vapour.

Important note:
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard Conditions
for the Supply of Goods and Services, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that
any advice, recommendation, specification of information it may give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct
or continuous control over where or how its products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the
use of its products, whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation of information given by it.

Fosam Company Limited

Telephone: +966 2 637 5345 Fax: +966 2 637 5891 email: fosam@fosroc.com
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