An service penetration through the wall may be part of a solution with specific fire protection requirements. In such a place, the entire partition and the method of executing the detail matter. The name of the sealant does not allow assigning a ready-made fire resistance to any opening independently.
Collect penetration data
Record the wall construction and thickness, installation, and gap geometry. Determine the required protective function and the documentation of the appropriate system. Consider the mounting, adjacent materials, and conditions that will remain after the final finishes.
Fire Retardant Silicone is a neutral-cure Vitcas silicone with the described fire protection applications. The product sheet and documentation of the specific solution must correspond to the same detail. The mere amount of material in the opening does not determine the parameters of the entire partition.
Distinguish between two types of data
The working temperature of the material and the fire resistance time of the assembly indicate different properties. Values from the description must be read together with the conditions of their application. A declaration referring to the tested configuration does not automatically transfer to another wall, pipe, or joint width.
Heat Resistant Silicone has a separate range of temperature-resistant joints. Heat Resistant Sealant is a different paste for specific high-temperature tasks. Do not choose fire protection solely based on the highest product temperature.
The execution must maintain the described detail
Prepare the substrate, geometry, and sequence of work according to the documentation of the appropriate solution. Leave the required elements and access for inspection. Decorative corrections should not change the configuration essential for the operation of the protection.
Keep the documents, product labelling, and photographs before covering. Describe the actual layout and the scope of its verification. In case of later changes to the installation, return to the penetration assessment; the same compound does not automatically confirm the parameters of the modified configuration.