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Certifire Certificate
Certificate type
Gypsum plasterboard timber floor ceiling upgrade; fire from below.
Promat SUPALUX® is a non-combustible calcium silicate board reinforced with selected fibres and fillers, is resistant to the effects of moisture and will not be subject to physical or performance deterioration when used in damp or humid conditions. The strong rigid board can be installed before the building is watertight, making it especially suitable in semi-exposed applications such as shaftwalls, carparks or plantrooms. It is classified A1 non-combustible according to BS EN 13501-1. Promat SUPALUX® is off-white in colour and has a smooth finish on one face with a sanded reverse face, it can be left undecorated or easily finished with paint.
Certification: Certifire CF 420.
The construction, maximum span and maximum loading on timber floors are in accordance with with Eurocode 5: Design of Timber Structures.
Color | White Guidance for specification option: Masterboard is off-white. |
Finish | Smooth Guidance for specification option: Front. Sanded Guidance for specification option: Back. |
Material | Calcium silicate |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Manufacturer guidanceEtex 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 | |
CAWS | K40/135 Board-suspended ceiling system K40/20 Board-suspended ceiling systems |
Linings | |
Inner layers | Existing ceiling 9.5 mm gypsum plasterboard. |
Face layer | 12 mm PROMAT SUPALUX®. |
Fasteners | Face layer: M4 steel woodscrews. |
System accessories | FSi Promat Pyrocoustic® Fire Resistant Sealant. |
Fire resistance | 60 minutes, loadbearing capacity, integrity and insulation in accordance with BS 476-21. |
Colour/ Finish | Manufacturer guidanceDecorative finishes should be applied in accordance with Promat 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/). |
NominalThickness | 193.5 mm. |
Joists | 150 mm deep x 50 mm wide (minimum), strength class C16 (minimum). |
Flooring | Manufacturer guidanceFlooring - Outer Layer: Softwood T & G board or square-edged flooring, minimum 22 mm thick, or flooring grade wood particle board, minimum 22 mm thick, with T & G joints. Square-edged floorboards, minimum 22 mm thick, to be overlaid with minimum 4.8 mm thick hardboard, joints between layers staggered. |
Type: | Flooring - Outer Layer Fixing: 2.8 x 50 mm flat head nails (or equivalent). |
Perimeter | 50 x 50mm softwood timber noggings required at the perimeter. Manufacturer guidanceOther Noggings: As required for structural purposes. |
Country of material origin | China Guidance for specification option: For SUPALUX® boards produced by ETEX in Guangzhou (China) and installed in Europe. |
Country of product manufacture | China Manufacturer guidanceApplies to the bulk board material only. Other components are from other countries. Consult manufacturer for details. |
Material | Calcium silicate |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | Manufacturer guidanceLatest EPD information available at: https://www.promat.com/en-gb/document-request/pi683717/IBU EPD SUPALUX 20280730_pdf/ |
Recyclability | Gypsum, calcium silicate and metal components can be recycled depending on the segregation of all materials. |
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