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Thermal Ceramics
P. O. Box 923
Augusta, GA 30903
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Overview:
FireMaster® Commercial Duct Fire Protection
Thermal Ceramics, a global insulation for over 75 years, was the manufacturer of high temperature resistive wraps for commercial first to develop flexible duct fire kitchen grease and air ventilation ducts.
Today the company has the widest range of proven performance-tested fire protection insulation systems for this specific end use. Through a dedicated staff of global experts in the fire protection industry, Thermal Ceramics ensures customers receive code compliant tailored solutions to solve their specific fire protection application.
With a vast number of installations worldwide, FireMaster Duct Systems have been proven to Save Space…Labor…and most importantly Lives!
Testimonals
"Having been involved in the building trades for over 30 years, both as a sheet metal worker and as a building code inspector, I have found the FireMaster grease duct and air duct wrap to be a versatile and effective alternative to gypsum board shaft enclosures."
Phil Burkart, Structural/Mechanical Inspections Supervisor, City of Portland, OR
"The biggest advantage in FireMaster duct systems, in addition to the product's flexibility and lightweight nature, is time savings on installation. With FireMaster Duct Systems, the general contractor and owner can save a minimum 1 - 2 weeks when compared to drywall shafts even on jobs above ceiling grid lines."
Tommy Thoreson, Manager, Fire Stop Contracting, Superl, Inc., Fridley, MN
“The grease duct insulation did a good job of holding the fire in check until the suppression system could be manually activated. This incident demonstrated the value of using both active and passive fire protection components to protect commercial buildings.”
Fire Chief Ernest Braswell, Branson, Missouri
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FireMaster®
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Innovative FireMaster duct systems are cost-effective, totally encapsulated, non-combustible, low bio-persistent, flexible, fireproofing wraps that are performance tested beyond minimum laboratory listings or code requirements. This assures fire containment, from the most complex duct designs to typical everyday duct systems.
The total encapsulation feature has a direct impact on the materials longevity and level of fire protection the wrap enclosure provides when a fire occurs. Other wraps on the market may substitute foil faced on one or both sides with edges of the fiber blanket exposed. These types of partially encapsulated wrap materials are vulnerable to wicking moisture, condensation or grease into the core fiber blanket that could cause degradation of the material, ultimately compromising the fire resistive properties of the wrap enclosure.
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Typical Applications:
- Commercial Kitchen Grease Ducts
- Air Ventilation Ducts
- Chemical Exhaust Ducts
- Stair Pressurization Ducts
- Hazardous Exhaust Ducts
- Trash and linen chutes
- Clothes Dryer Vent Exhaust Ducts
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Performance Tested
- ASTM E 2336
- ASTM E 119
- UL 1978, UL 2221
- AC101
- ISO 6944
- ASTM E814
- ASTM E136
- ASTM C411
- ASTM E84
- ASTM C518-98
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FireMaster Duct Systems are resistant to mold growth at test conditions of 75-95% relative humidity (ASTM D6329). Through an extensive battery of testing, FireMaster Duct Systems are listed with several national testing and model code agencies, including Underwriters Laboratories, Omega Point Laboratories, ICC-ES (ICBO, SBCCI, BOCA), California State Fire Marshal, MEA City of New York, International Mechanical Code, NFPA, and several major individual jurisdictions.
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FireMaster®
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As the pioneer of fire resistive, flexible duct enclosure protection, Thermal Ceramics continues to provide reliable, safe fire protection solutions. To complement the FireMaster FastWrap® XL grease duct wrap enclosure system, Thermal Ceramics now offers fully fire tested and building code compliant FireMaster pre-fabricated duct access doors. These FireMaster Access Doors combine the proven reliability of DuctMate® F2-HT high temperature doors and the fire tested performance of FireMaster FastWrap XL flexible enclosure wrap.
These pre-insulated and ready to install doors offer time and money savings versus the typical field fabricated access door, and provide more reliability for grease and fire containment.
Product Features
- Access doors are insulated with FireMaster FastWrap XL , which is thin and lightweight
- Zero clearance to combustibles
- High temperature rated - 2000°F
- Robust, durable system
- Approved in ICC-ES Report ESR-2213 (XL3 Model)
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Product Benefits
- Easy to remove or replace
- Saves labor and time
- Easy installation - No special tools required
- Complete with threaded rods, wing nuts, and washers
- Built-in quality consistent from project to project
- Clearly identified
- No welding required at the job site
- Access holes in the duct are made to match the doors
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Available Sizes
- 10” x 6”
- 12” x 8”
- 16” x 12”
- 18” x 14”
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FastWrap® XL
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FastWrap® XL
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Thermal Ceramics’ new FireMaster FastWrap XL is the thinnest and lightest flexible wrap material available that passes the ASTM E2336 test standard required by IMC 2006 and NFPA 96 for reduced clearance enclosure materials used to provide 1 or 2 hour fire rating for kitchen exhaust ducts. The FastWrap XL core blanket is manufactured using Thermal Ceramics’ patented Superwool® fiber, a 2000°F rated, non-combustible, alkaline-earth silicate wool with low-bio-persistence.
FastWrap XL is the product of extensive research and development resulting in breakthrough improvements in fiber technology with significant enhancements in thermal properties beneficial to fire protection applications. FastWrap XL, when used in combination with an approved fire stop sealant, provides an effective through penetration fire stop in rated floor and wall assemblies. FastWrap XL is UL classified and is part of UL’s Listing and Follow-Up Service Program to ensure the consistent quality essential to the critical nature of this life-safety application.
Product Features
- pproved as a 1 or 2 hour shaft alternative in kitchen grease duct applications
- Approved as a 1 or 2 hour shaft alternative for air ventilation duct applications
- Zero clearance to combustibles at any location
- Thin and lightweight at 1½ inch thick, 6 pcf density
- Contours easily to complex duct designs
- Butt joints on inside layer - save labor, space, and material
- Totally foil encapsulated system protects against material degradation, potential fire hazards, and allows for easy installation
- Completely inorganic and non-combustible
- Contains 2000°F rated fibers for added safety margin
- Contains no low temperature mineral or glass fibers
- Wide variety of through-penetration systems
- Resistant to mold growth (ASTM D6329)
- Extensive listings and detailed installation instructions
- Recognized and accepted by inspectors – requiring less job site engineering judgments
- Available in space saving 50 and 100 square foot rolls for optimal job-site storage
- Available in 48 inch widths for less joints and installation labor
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Applications
- 1 or 2 Hour Commercial Kitchen Grease Duct Enclosure
- 1 or 2 Hour Air Ventilation Duct Shaft Alternative Enclosure
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Plenum Wrap®
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PlenumWrap®
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Building Codes require that materials exposed within plenums shall have a flame spread index of not more than 25 and a smoke developed index of not more than 50. Many plastic pipes and plastic coatings on electrical cables do not meet these requirements. Thermal Ceramics FireMaster PlenumWrap+ is a thin, lightweight, and flexible wrap material tested and laboratory listed to UL 1887, NFPA 262 (UL910), and ASTM E84 to reduce flame spread and smoke development of plastic pipe and plastic insulated copper
cable installed in environmental air spaces (plenums).
PlenumWrap+ core blanket is manufactured using Thermal Ceramics’ patented Superwool® fiber, a 2000°F rated, non-combustible, alkaline-earth silicate wool with low bio-persistence. PlenumWrap+ is OPL (Intertek) Listed, and is part of both OPL’s and UL’s Listing and Follow-up Service Programs to ensure
consistent quality essential to the critical nature of this life-safety application.
Product Features
- Approved to reduce flame-spread (<25) and smoke development (<50) of plastic components in air plenums
- Thin and lightweight at ½” thick, 8 pcf density
- Contours easily to complex pipe and cable installations
- Fully foil encapsulated for fast and clean installation and to minimize dusting in return air plenums
- Easy to install using 1” overlaps and banding or wire ties to fasten
- Fill blanket is completely inorganic and non-combustible
- Contains 2000˚F rated fibers for added security versus mineral wool or fiberglass fibers
- Resistant to mold growth at conditions of 75 – 95% relative humidity (ASTM D6329)
- Unaffected by oil or water
- Does not lose fire performance capabilities with age
- Available in 48 inch widths for less joints and installation labor
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Applications
- PVC Pipes
- CPVC Pipes
- PP Pipes
- PVDF Pipes
- ABS Pipes
- PB Pipes
- PE Pipes
- Electrical Cables
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Thermal Ceramics is a trademark of Morgan Crucible. FireMaster is a trademark of Thermal Ceramics. FireMaster Duct Systems are manufactured by Thermal Ceramics and distributed through a network of authorized distributors.
Last Update: 2012-01-20
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