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Promat PROMATECT®-XW Structural Steel Protection ST PXW-006S

Name: Promat PROMATECT®-XW Structural Steel Protection ST PXW-006S
Brand: Promat UK
SKU: u6TtCvTB8zoXyfXki9nUd3

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Promat UK

Product certifications:

Certifire Certificate
Certificate type

Encasement system using non-combustible mineral bound lightweight boards.

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Application

For the protection of hot-rolled structural steel.
Suitable for semi-exposed and unheated spaces.

Description

Promat PROMATECT®-XW is a mineral-bound lightweight board, which can provide a high degree of strength and dimensional stability. The board is classified as A1 non-combustible according to BS EN 13501-1.

Promat PROMATECT®-XW board is moisture resistant and can provide up to 60 minutes of fire protection to structural steel. The board is edge stapled, which is a fast method of installation, resulting in a more economical solution when compared to other systems or technologies.

General information

Color	White
Finish	Unfinished Painted
Material	Calcium silicate
Shape	Rectangle
Length	Bespoke
Width	Bespoke
Height	Bespoke
Warranty description	- Manufacturer guidance Etex Building Performance Limited warrants that our passive fire protection products and component parts, when installed in the building originally designed, built and unaltered in accordance with the conditions and procedures set out in Promat Passive Fire Protection Handbook, this specification document and associated CAD drawings; and any specific technical recommendations made in relation to the above project, shall be durable and free from defects due to faulty manufacturing or factory workmanship. The system must be installed by a 3rd party accredited fire protection contractor, and where included in the specification, solely with proprietary products and components as supplied by Etex Building Performance Limited. The scope of this warranty will be dependent on the application and the environment in which the products are being installed.

Uniclass	Ss_25_25_45_68 Rigid sheet casing systemsPrimary
CAWS	K11/54 Fire protection board K11/885 Fire protection board

Specification data - Rigid sheet casing systems

Classification data
Support	Metal Angle 25 x 50 x 0.7 mm and 3.7 x 16 mm Shot-fire nails or M4 Wafer Head Self Drilling/ Tapping Screws. Guidance for specification option: At maximum 300 mm centres. Casings are installed using a top angle frame fixed to the underside of the top flange or board to board staple fixed, cover strips fitted behind the board joints and board to board joints edged stapled.
Insulation	Low density (10–30 kg/m³) glass mineral wool. Guidance for specification option: If required for acoustic or thermal performance.
Linings	Outer layer: 15 mm Promat PROMATECT®-XW.
Fasteners	Fixing to Metal Angle: Minimum M3.5 x 32 mm Self Tapping Screws. Fixing to Board Edge: Chisel point staples minimum 35 x 10.5 x 1.5 mm. Fixing to Coverstrips: Chisel point staples minimum 35 x 10.5 x 1.5 mm. Guidance for specification option: Fixing to Metal Angle: Minimum M3.5 x 32 mm Self Tapping Screws at maximum 300 mm centres. Fixing to Board Edge: Chisel point staples minimum 35 x 10.5 x 1.5 mm at maximum 100 mm centres. The end staples are located nominally 50 mm from the corner of the board. Fixing to Coverstrips: Chisel point staples minimum 35 x 10.5 x 1.5 mm at maximum 100 mm centres. End staples are located nominally 50 mm from the corner of the board.
System accessories	FSi Promat Pyrocoustic® Fire Resistant Sealant. Guidance for specification option: Designed to seal any slight gaps at interfaces between the boards and the substrate, which have low movement requirements (±7.5%). Contains no solvents or halogen compounds.
Fire resistance	60 minutes up to 140 m-1 A/V (limiting steel temperature 550°C). Manufacturer guidance Fire Resistance (minutes) to BS 476-21.
Colour/ Finish:	Decorative. Guidance for specification option: Decorative finishes should be applied in accordance with Promat Technical Data Sheet TDS 056 (https://www.promat.com/en-gb/construction/documentation/) and the Promat Passive Fire Protection Handbook (https://www.promat.com/en-gb/construction/tools-services/fire-protection-handbook/). Non-decorative. Guidance for specification option: Boards can be left untreated or painted.
Section factor	- Manufacturer guidance Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.
Steel sections	600 mm deep (maximum). Guidance for specification option: 3 Sided Column Encasement Single Layer up to 600 mm Deep.
Substrate	- Manufacturer guidance Fixing to substrate: M4 screws into metal plugs, non-combustible concrete anchors or concrete screws (by others) at maximum 300 mm centres. Screw length minimum penetration of 30 mm into plug.
Strips	Not required. Coverstrips: 15 mm thick x 120 mm wide Promat PROMATECT®-XW (optional). Guidance for specification option: Optional behind board joints for columns but recommended for stability at the head and base.
Third-party certification	Certifire Certificate of Approval no. CF5942. Guidance for specification option: As detailed in Certifire Certificate of Approval No. CF5942.