A Barrier Product
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What is Blazeguard? Applications Competitive Comparison Handling and Installation Product Literature A Barrier Product
A Barrier Product What is Blazeguard? Structural, fire-rated sheathing - Class A Flame Spread - Extended Burn Through Resistance. Non-combustible, cementicious coating. Two (2) quarts of H ² O in every sheet. Fiberglass reinforced. Environmentally friendly. Mold/Mildew resistant. Can be texturized and painted.
Blazeguard’s cementicious coating over raw oriented strand board (OSB).
Certification stamp stands out against white surface.
History Developed by Weyerhaeuser in the late 1980’s in response to FRT failures. Barrier purchased rights to technology. High incidence of failures and code revisions (BOCA, SBCCI) focused our marketing on the East and South East. Establishment of the International Code Council in 2004 consolidated all codes. A Barrier Product
Applications Multi-Family Residential Roof Deck Fire-Rated Wall Assemblies 1 and 2 hour rated exterior wall 2 hour party wall Class A Rated Interior Wall Panel Electrical Panel Box “backer board” Thermal Barrier for Structural Insulated Panels Garage Wall Application Commercial Modular Roof Deck
Applications – Multifamily Roof Decks
A development using Blazeguard in central Minnesota.
Blazeguard on the inside of a roof deck.
Blazeguard meets stringent snow load requirements.
Blazeguard shown four feet on either side of a fire-wall.
Applications: Electrical Panel Backer Board
Applications: Structural Insulative Panel (SIP’s)
Applications: Interior Wall Panel
Chemically Treated Plywood (FRT) in a roof deck.
Gypsum wall board over dropped trusses.
Gypsum wall board (mold growth after short exposure) shown from inside the roof.
Gypsum wall board over dropped trusses.
A Barrier Product Handling and Installation Handle same as sheathing. Panels fire-tested with standard mechanical fasteners. Panels damaged during handling can be readily repaired. Reusable, water-tight bags protect product.
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A Barrier Product Product Literature Evaluation Services Report: ICC - ESR 1365 Product Specifications. MSDS. Handling and Installation Instructions. Warranty.
A Barrier Product Conclusion Class A Flame spread Enhanced burn through resistance Releases H 2 O to cool fire front Non-combustible barrier remains Improved strength and rigidity Mold and mildew resistant Easy to handle on jobsite Environmentally friendly