SPF (spray polyurethane foam), like most other organic materials, is combustible. Although SPFs are formulated with flame retardants to meet the requirements of various construction codes and minimum performance standards there is still a need to provide further...
Intumescent Coatings used as alternative thermal barriers for spray foam are applied on site, normally by spray foam applicators, in order to meet Code requirements for fire protection of the underlying spray foam. Being a field applied product we are often asked by...
News & Research / Publications and media / NFPA Journal® / 2014 / July August 2014 / Interior finishes Author(s): James Lathrop. Published on July 1, 2014. It has long been recognized in the fire protection community that interior finishes can present...
Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation and Petersen Aluminum Corporation recently announce that an exterior wall assembly with SealTite™ PRO closed-cell spray foam insulation and PAC-CLAD® aluminum cladding has passed the requirements of the National Fire Protection...
Alternative Ignition Barrier: (4 minutes 15 second Fire Test) An assembly consisting of either the exposed SPF or the assembly of SPF with a fire-protective product that complies with the conditions of acceptance of Appendix X or for attic floors, complies with ASTM...
