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Data Sheet 1005
HORIZONTAL PARTY WALL DPC
DESCRIPTION :
Horizontal Party Wall DPC consists of a length of flexible mineral wool slab fully bonded to 500 micron polyethylene damp proof course . The damp proof course has a 40mm and 300mm flange on the long sides and a 100mm flange on one end . PURPOSE : Horizontal DPC Cavity Closer is designed to minimise sound transmission and prevent fire penetration through the wall cavity adjacent to separating floors .
BENEFITS :
Meets Building Regulations Fire , thermal and acoustic solution Simple to install Integral damp proof course Maintenance free
Specification
Fixing : Horizontal DPC Cavity Closer should be fitted during the brickwork / blockwork stage of the building process . The product should be fitted with the DPC against the inner face of the outer brickwork at the level of the separating floor . The product is positioned with the wide DPC flange uppermost and embedded into the inner blockwork mortar layer . The product should be supported by the wall ties that join the inner and outer leaf .
Dimensions
Insulation length : Insulation width :
1200mm
260mm / 300mm
DPC length : DPC width :
1300mm 600mm
Insulation thickness :
To suit cavities from 50mm to 150mm
* Other sizes can be manufactured to order .
Standards & Performance :
The mineral wool insulation achieves a fire classification of Euroclass A1 as defined in BS EN 13501 - 1 . The DPC conforms to BS6515 ( 1984 ). The correct use of Horizontal Party Wall DPC will exceed the requirement to provide a 30 minute cavity fire barrier as defined in Table A1 of Appendix A to Approved Document B of Building Regulations 1991 . The product has been independently tested adopting procedures and criteria from BS476 : part 20 : ( 1987 ) and achieved 1 hour fire resistance . Horizontal Party Wall DPC complies with the robust details accepted to provide a solution which satisfies the Approved Document E ( 2003 Edition ) of the Building Regulations relating to the transmission of sound
Handling / Storage :
Horizontal Party Wall DPC is supplied in strong polyethylene bags for onsite protection . Care should be taken to keep the product dry prior to installation . Due to the flexible nature of the product some local delamination may occur during handling . This , does not , however , detract from the performance of the product .
sales @ concept - conversions . co . uk
01933 - 673100
www . concept - conversions . co . uk
Unit 13 , Trinity Centre , Park Farm Industrial Estate , Wellingborough , Northants , NN8 6ZB .
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