Thermafiber Safing products are designed to provide life saving fire protection in perimeter fire containment systems, floor and wall penetrations, construction joints, and other firestopping applications. These products are noncombustible, moisture-resistant, noncorrosive, nondeteriorating, mildew-proof and vermin-proof. Thermafiber Safing provides thermal insulation, fire protection, and acoustical control in many different UL and Intertek (formerly OPL) listed fire containment assemblies of 1, 2, and 3-hr ratings.
- Standard Fiber = 70% Post-Industrial Recycled Content
- EPA Choice Fiber (For US Government Projects) = 75% Post-Industrial Recycled Content
- Meets the EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Rock Wool insulation
- Dark Fiber (for aesthetics) = 84% Post-Industrial Recycled Content
- Green Fiber = 90% Post-Industrial Recycled Content
- Safing 4.0 pcf, 2" or greater thickness, is available with or without a vapor retarding foil facing.
- Safing 6.0 pcf, 1.5" or greater thickness, is available with or without a vapor retarding foil facing.
All firestopping insulation should be installed per the architectural specification or system specific test description. All compressed Safing insulation should be installed per the listed assembly.
- Perimeter Installation: Safing insulation should be compression fitted between the slab edge and the FireSpan curtain wall insulation, leaving no voids.
- Penetration Application: Safing insulation should be cut slightly larger than the opening and compression fitted into the opening, leaving no voids.
- Construction Joint Application: Safing insulation should be compression fitted into the joint opening, leaving no voids.
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Thickness* |
Widths |
Lengths |
| Safing 4.0 pcf |
1" - 6" |
16", 24", 36" |
48", 60" |
| Safing 6.0 pcf |
1" - 6" |
16", 24", 36" |
48", 60" |
| Tolerances |
±1/4" - 1/8" |
±1/8" |
±1/2" |
| *Thicknesses are available in 1/2" increments. Custom sizes (width and length) are available upon request. |
| Tested to ASTM E 84 |
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Tested to ASTM C 518 |
Unfaced |
Foil Faced |
Product
Designation |
Actual
Density |
"K" @ 75° [24°C]
BTU.in/hr.sq. ft. °F |
"R" value per
inch of thickness** |
Flame Spread |
Smoke Developed |
Flame Spread |
Smoke Developed |
| Safing |
4.0 pcf |
0.24 |
'R'=4.2 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
| Safing |
6.0 pcf |
0.24 |
'R'=4.2 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
| **R= thickness divided by 'k' |
FireSpan insulation is the insulation for perimeter fire containment. Thermafiber has performed decades of testing in all of the containment systems listed below.
- Aluminum Spandrel Curtain Wall Fire Containment
- Steel Stud-Framed/Gypsum Sheathing Curtain Wall Fire Containment
- Glass Spandrel Curtain Wall Fire Containment
- Granite Spandrel Curtain Wall Fire Containment
- Precast Concrete Spandrel
For more complete test information, see SA707, THERMAFIBER Life-Safety Fire Containment Systems technical catalog or UL and Intertek (formerly OPL) Directories. For a full listing of containment systems visit www.thermafiber.com and click on Fire Rated Assemblies.
Thermafiber offers industry leading technical and engineering assistance to architects, specifiers, and contractors. These services include CAD drawings, engineering judgments, LEED Credit Information, and product recommendations. Contact our technical services department at 1-888-834-2371, or email technicalservices@thermafiber.com.
Safing Insulation meets the following:
ASTM C 665 Non-corrosive, Type I, III
ASTM C 612 Type IA, IB, II
ASTM E 136 Rated Non-combustible per NFPA Standard 220
ASTM E 96 Unfaced, 50 Perms as tested
ASTM E 96 Foil Faced, 0.02 Perms as tested
ASTM C 1104 Absorbs less than 1% by volume
Safing products are approved by: New York City Board of Standards & Appeals - (under BSA 39-74-SM & accepted by MEA-209-82-M, Vol. 4).
Thermafiber, Inc.
3711 Mill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
Tel: (888) 834-2371 (888)TFIBER-1
E-mail: info@thermafiber.com
Web site: http://www.thermafiber.com
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