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VERMICULUX® is a low density lightweight
non-combustible board made from a blend of
calcium silicate, vermiculite and reinforced with selected
inorganic fibres and fillers. It is formulated and specially
designed to provide fire protection to structural steel, air
supply duct sand cables enclosure.
VERMICULUX® boards can
provide up to 240 minutes of
fire resistance in
accordance with the criteria
of BS476: Parts 20 to 24:
1987; depending on the
thickness of material used,
the application and the
dimensions of the item being protected.
VERMICULUX® boards are off-white in colour with a sanded finish on both
faces. They can be left undecorated or
are easily painted.
VERMICULUX® boards are resistant to moisture, will not disintegrate, warp or swell and can
be installed at any time during the building programme, even before external walls have been
completed and the building made weatherproof.
VERMICULUX® boards are easy to work using normal woodworking
tools and are supplied with two rebated edges to allow cross joints to be
made without the need for noggings, cover strips or adhesives.
Fixed by edge screwing boards together, VERMICULUX® boards are fast
and economic to install. It is also suitable for the protection of cast-iron
columns and beams, and construction of ducts and services enclosures.
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