About Versafire
Fire-rated partitions are designed to provide vertical fire separation in structures such as dividing walls, preventing the spread of fire from the compartment of origin to adjoining compartments. A fire-rated partition is a partition for which the fire resistance performance and the reaction to fire performance have been determined according to the relevant standards.
Versafire is a 2400 x 1200mm board available in 6mm, 9mm and 12mm thicknesses. Versafire can be used in steel partition systems (up to 60 minutes fire resistance), timber partition systems (up to 60 minutes fire resistance), walling systems (up to 120 minutes fire resistance), as well as in suspended ceilings, spandrel partition systems and cold bridging systems.
Features & Benefits
- Rot proof
- Impact resistant
- Acoustic performance
- Resistant to attack from vermin
- Non-toxic under fire
- Can be nailed, screwed, stapled or bonded
Applications
Versafire® is suitable for a range of applications where high fire resistance is needed, such as:
- Steel partition systems up to 60 minutes fire resistance
- Timber partition systems up to 60 minutes fire resistance
- Walling systems up to 120 minutes fire resistance
- Suspended ceilings
- Spandrel panel partitions
- Cold bridging systems
Please contact Euroform sales for full systemic details of these solutions.
Specification
Versafire Characteristics
| Versafire Characteristics | ||||
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| Thickness of board in mm | 6 | 9 | 12 | |
| Approx kg per square meter | 6.3 | 9.45 | 12.6 | |
| Manual Nailing without pre-drilled holes |  | | |
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| Manual screwing with pre-drilled holes | | | |
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| Power screwing and nailing without pre-drilled holes | | | |
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| General Internal Linings and External Claddings | Studs at 400mm centres | | | |
| Studs at 600mm centres* | |
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| Ceilings and Soffits | Studs at 400mm centres | | | |
| Studs at 600mm centres | |
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| *Can be fixed at 600mm centres providing the fixings are at 200mm centres / 250mm centres maximum and that they are staggered. All edges must be supported. |
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Density (average)
| Density (average) | |
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| 1050 Kg/m3 (+/-100kg) | |
| Product Tolerances | |
| Thickness | -0.20mm to +0.40mm |
| Width | -2.00mm to +2.00mm |
| Length | -2.00mm to +2.00mm |
| Squareness | 5.00mm on diagonal difference |
| Bending Strength | 13.7N/mm2 |
| Permissable Design Value | 3.4N/mm2 |
| Surface Alkalinity | 9.5pH |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.124W/mk |
| Bonding Agent | |
| Versafire is odourless and bonding agent is free from formaldehyde | |
| Fire Rating | |
| Tested to BS476 part 4 and is Non-Combustible. Also tested to BS EN ISO 1716 & 1182 - rated A1 Non Combustible. | |
Testing
Testing Data
| Timber Partitions | ||||
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| Fire Rating | dB Rating* | Partition Thickness | Assessment | Product |
| 30 Min | 34 | 82mm | Assessed to BS746 Part 22 | Versafire |
| 60 Min | 37 | 88mm | Assessed to BS746 Part 22 | Versafire |
| *Approximate independent assessment | ||||
| External Steel Framed Load Bearing Wall |
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| Fire Rating | dB Rating* | Partition Thickness | Assessment | Product |
| 90 Min | - | 209mm | Assessed in accordance to EN 1365-1 | Versafire |
| *Approximate independent assessment |
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| External Metal Frame Walling System | ||||
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| Fire Rating | dB Rating* | Partition Thickness | Assessment | Product |
| 120 Min | - | 214.9mm | Assessed in accordance to EN 1365-1 | Versafire |
| *Approximate independent assessment. | ||||
Dimensional Stability
| Test Item | Test Result |
|---|---|
| Thickness Swelling | |
| After 24 Hours Immersion | 0.2% |
| After Freeze/Thaw Test | -0.1% |
| Moisture Exposure | |
| Elongation Rate | <0.9% |
| Water Absorption | 32% |
| Heat Exposure Deformation Rate | <0.2% |
Freeze/Thaw Test
Test result: No cracking, disintegration, crumbling, stripping occurs on the Board and it achieves the Freeze/thaw value of 1.97%.
Water Endurance Test
Compressive Strength
Test Result:
| Test | Unit | Versafire |
|---|---|---|
| Compressive Strength, Average | N/mm2 | 8.3 |
Water Vapour Transmission
- Adopted BS EN ISO 12572 : 2001 Hygrothermal Performance Of Building Materials and Products
- Determination of Water Vapour Transmission Properties
- Cross-reference : BS EN 12086 : 1997
- Thermal Insulating Products For Building Applications
- Determination Of Water Vapour Transmission Properties
- Conditioning: Unless otherwise specified, all test specimens were conditioned at 23 + 2°C, 70 + 15% relative humidity and tested at 23 + 2°C, 65 + 5% relative humidity.
Test Result
| Test | Unit | Versafire |
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| Water Vapour Transmission | g/m2.day | 48.1 |
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