Curtain Wall Fire Stop

Self locking fasteners secure the insulation panels in place.

Curtain wall fire stop. Buildings that use a glass exterior façade curtain wall systems have a low fire resistance rating and as a result elements such as sprinkler systems are used to increase the fire resistance rating. Curtain wall systems are typically designed with extruded aluminum framing members although the first curtain walls were made with steel frames. Learn more about firestop solutions for curtain wall. This silicone based spray is water resistant so at least when it comes to firestop your productivity is not weather dependent.

The quick clip perimeter fire barrier system is designed to accelerate the installation of curtain wall spandrel insulation. Curtain wall joint fire stop first green firestop product certified under the sgbp labelling scheme for the curtain wall taller buildings and increased occupancies are driving a need for additional safety features. This product was previously known as lamatherm cw fs cavity barriers firestops for curtain walling. Firestop for curtain wall where unique designs demand customized solutions hilti s extensive firestop experience in conjunction with a comprehensive firestop systems portfolio enable us to provide the right solutions to meet your project specific perimeter firestopping needs.

The system s unique u brackets clip onto mullions without screws to support the curtain wall insulation. Curtain wall connection protection system. The primary function of the cw system is to maintain continuity of fire resistance by sealing the gap between the compartment floors or walls and the external curtain wall both horizontally and vertically. A curtain wall is designed to resist air and water infiltration absorb sway induced by wind and seismic forces acting on the building withstand wind loads and support its own dead load weight forces.