DESCRIPTION

Everbuild Fire Mate is a five hour rated, one part, emulsion acrylic based, intumescent Acoustic sealant that gives a firm yet flexible seal to joints in a variety of fire rated structures. The product, in suitably designed joints, will resist the passage of fire for up to 5 hours. The selected fillers used in this formulation also make it suitable for use as an acoustic sealant.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• When exposed to heat, it swells greater than 150% of its original size, creating a char that will resist the passage of fire for up to 5 hours.
• No priming required for most construction substrates. 
• Permanently flexible with more than 100% elongation to ISO8339. 
• For use in joints up to 50mm wide.
• Excellent acoustic properties for sound deadening - Average noise reduction of 24db (100-3150Hz).
• Non slump - easy to apply and tool off. 
• Fast cure - tack free in 15 minutes. 
• Overpaintable.

USES

• Sealing joints, voids and irregular holes in fire walls, partitions and other structures; also for maintaining the integrity of pipes and cables that penetrate them.
• For internal perimeter pointing of fire rated door and window frames.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Curing Rate - 3 to 5 days, dependent on thickness, ambient temperature and humidity
• Skin Time - 10 minutes

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

All surfaces must be clean, dry and dust free. All loose or flaking surface coatings, and old sealant and mastic joints, should be removed before application

LIMITATIONS

• Not for use on substrates that may bleed oils, solvents or plasticisers. 
• Not for use where joints are constantly immersed in water, or as part of structural glazing systems.