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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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