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Fire Penetration

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Fire penetration products are designed to seal gaps and voids near piping, cables, wall spaces and other elements penetrating walls or decks, where flames and smoke could spread in the event of a fire.

We offer a comprehensive selection of products that have been specifically engineered to combat fire spreading – buying valuable time for occupants to escape and for fire services to arrive.

This can raise the overall fire safety standards of a building, and offer additional protection for those living and working there.

Find out how ROCKWOOL solutions can improve the long-term safety of your construction project or renovation.

Table of contents

  1. Why do we need fire penetration solutions
  2. Calculator and savings
  3. Why choose ROCKWOOL solutions
  4. Case studies
  5. Installation
  6. Sustainability
  7. Downloads and resources
  8. Financial support
  9. FAQ
  10. Other relevant applications
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Why do we need fire penetration solutions?

Fire penetration products perform a vital role in protecting buildings from fire and smoke spread.

Pipeworks, electricity cables and network lines keep buildings running every day. But both they, and the gaps around them, can be the perfect places for fumes and flames to pass through in the event of a fire.

This spread can happen in a matter of seconds. Not only does this put lives at risk, but it also minimises the time emergency services have available to arrive at the scene and provide help.

Installing robust fire resilient insulation and other specialised products is an effective way to help prevent this.

Any chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and ROCKWOOL solutions are designed to strengthen these weak points. By plugging gaps around cables and pipes, as well as through solid, partition and light construction walls, fire safety in constructions can be significantly improved.

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Calculator and savings

To calculate how much of each product you’ll need, you can contact us directly. We can work with you to understand your construction and the unique needs of your building.

Once installed, effective insulation, seals and wraps can help create a safer working and living environment for occupants – and protect constructions against costly damage.

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Why choose ROCKWOOL solutions?

ROCKWOOL fire penetration products and accessories have undergone thorough fire resistance testing at accredited fire laboratories.

This ensures they achieve the latest international standards, and creates solutions that offer:

  • Fire protection – using non-combustible stone wool, ROCKWOOL products can offer fire protection from 30 up to 120 minutes, in the event of a fire.
  • Adaptability for design – smart fibres in stone wool can adapt to gaps and uneven surfaces, providing total coverage and preventing penetration1.
  • Robustness – optimal technology produces insulation that will last the lifetime of a building, giving fire resilience for life2.

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We offer a comprehensive range of high-performance firestopping solutions which are designed to close down fire penetrations by pipework, trunking and also solid, partition and other wall types.

Rob Kooiker

ROCKWOOL Group Product Manager

Case studies

The challenge

Sluseholmen Karré K in Copenhagen, Denmark is a 168-flat apartment block. A high level of fire resilience for the building’s ventilation ducts was needed to ensure the safety of residents – and complement the appearance of the building.

The solution

ROCKWOOL Conlit fire boards were installed to boost the non-combustible properties of the building. These tight-fitting stone wool products help plug any haps where fire or smoke can spread if a fire breaks out.

The results

Conlit products used throughout the ventilation ducts, and sealed using technical insulation tape, obscure joints and protect against the threat of fire to improve resident safety.

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Applications

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Steel Structure Fire Protection

ROCKWOOL products can offer substantial fire protection for steel building structures, including steel beams. Safeguard your construction.

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Fire Penetration

Fire penetration products can prevent flames and smoke spreading through gaps and unsecured elements in your building.

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Voids And Fire Sealants

Seal voids effectively to avoid the risk of fire spread and improve building safety for occupants.

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Fire Rated Ductwork

Fire rated ductwork reduces the serious risk of fire spread throughout buildings. Protect your construction and building occupants with ROCKWOOL solutions.

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Ventilation Duct Insulation

Ventilation duct insulation helps maintain the operating temperature of HVAC systems and prevents energy loss. Find out more with ROCKWOOL solutions.

Installation

Our stone wool solutions are designed to be easy to work with and install – making it simple to protect your project.

Key tips:

  • To apply our fire penetration products around piping, a rigid aluminium laminate is used to secure it to the application.
  • When closing gaps in-between penetrations at decks, a wet mortar is usually applied to seal spaces where fire could ingress. Our Conlit pipe section range is applied with a special aluminium laminate, which has been added with a protective film. This film prevents corrosion damage to the laminate when embedded with mortar.
  • Consult our installation manuals for exact details on how to apply ROCKWOOL products for optimal performance.
Inspiration and guides for professionals

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This case study bundle includes:

  • 29 pages of our best 2018-19 projects
  • Acoustic renovation in both public buildings and private
  • Bringing new life into old buildings with facade panels
  • Improving fire safety and wellbeing in high-rises and historical buildings
  • Reducing noise and flooding with innovative stone wool solutions

Sustainability and energy efficiency

We create solutions that care for your project, people and the environment.

Our stone wool products can be recycled repeatedly to create new products – without any dip in quality or performance3. This contributes to less waste and helps reduce our carbon emissions by 10 percent when producing new products4.

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We’ve also ensured the insulation we sell annually will save 100 times the carbon emitted when it was produced, throughout the lifetime of its use. This helps us invest in the planet’s future5.

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Downloads and resources

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Fire safety

Find out how fire compartments can help minimise fire damage

Find out what a fire compartment is, along with the critical role fire resistant materials play in your building.

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Health
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Sustainability
Fire safety

Why building with wood is rising in popularity

In recent years, wood as a building material is becoming more and more popular. We are exploring why.

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Fire safety

Prevent the spread of fire in buildings

Find out how stone wool insulation can protect cities by preventing the spread of fire.

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Health
Fire safety

Smoke inhalation is more dangerous than fire

Did you know, that during a fire people are more likely to killed by smoke than burns.

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By Susanne Dyrbøl
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Fire safety

Resilient cities: Living with and adapting to climate change

To protect future populations against the effects of climate change, city administrators and policy-makers need to create frameworks for more resilient cities.

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A sustainable building starts with a fire safe building

Next Generation EU strengthens the economy but fails to ask what makes a building sustainable. Not renovating for fire resilience is a missed opportunity.

Financial support

When you install fire safety products, you may qualify for financial support from a local scheme or tax incentive. Contact our offices for more information.

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FAQs

How do you seal a wall penetration?
What is a ‘through penetration’?
What is fire stopping?

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[1] FIW, Durability Project Mineral Wool (2016). Source link

[2] FIW, Durability Project Mineral Wool (2016), p. 29, Chapter 7 “Conclusions and Outlook.” Source link

[3] ROCKWOOL Group, Sustainability Report 2019, p. 17. Source link

[4] ROCKWOOL Group, Sustainability Report 2019, p. 17. Source link

[5] ROCKWOOL Group, Sustainability Report 2019, p. 14. Source link. Calculation methodology: Source link

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