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A Barrier Product. Melissa McElwee, Inside Sales Manager: (800) 638-4570; mmcelwee@intlbarrier.com Jim Dukart – Sales Manager, Mid-West region (320) 237-0979 jdukart@intlbarrier.com www.intlbarrier.com. A Barrier Product. What is Blazeguard? Applications Competitive Comparison
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Melissa McElwee, Inside Sales Manager: (800) 638-4570; mmcelwee@intlbarrier.com • Jim Dukart – Sales Manager, Mid-West region (320) 237-0979 jdukart@intlbarrier.com • www.intlbarrier.com A Barrier Product
What is Blazeguard? • Applications • Competitive Comparison • Handling and Installation • Product Literature http://www.intlbarrier.com/products/blazeguard/product_data_sheets.htm A Barrier Product
What is Blazeguard? • Structural, fire-rated sheathing • - Class A Flame Spread • - Extended Burn Through • Resistance. • Non-combustible, cementicious coating. • Two (2) quarts of H²O in every sheet. • Fiberglass reinforced. • Environmentally friendly. • Mold/Mildew resistant. • Can be texturized and painted. A Barrier Product
Blazeguard’s cementicious coating over raw oriented strand board (OSB).
History Developed by Weyerhaeuser in the late 1980’s in response to FRT failures. • Barrier purchased rights to technology. • High incidence of failures and code revisions (BOCA, SBCCI) focused our marketing on the East and South East. • Establishment of the International Code Council in 2004 consolidated all codes. A Barrier Product
Applications • Multi-Family Residential Roof Deck • Fire-Rated Wall Assemblies • 1 and 2 hour rated exterior wall • 2 hour party wall • Class A Rated Interior Wall Panel • Electrical Panel Box “backer board” • Thermal Barrier for Structural Insulated • Panels • Garage Wall Application • Commercial Modular Roof Deck A Barrier Product
Gypsum wall board (mold growth after short exposure) shown from inside the roof.
Gypsum wall board (mold growth after short exposure) shown from inside the roof.
Handling and Installation • Handle same as sheathing. • Panels fire-tested with standard • mechanical fasteners. • Panels damaged during handling • can be readily repaired. • Reusable, water-tight bags protect product. A Barrier Product
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Product Literature • Evaluation Services Report: • ICC - ESR 1365 • Product Specifications. • MSDS. • Handling and Installation Instructions. • Warranty. http://www.intlbarrier.com/products/blazeguard/product_data_sheets.htm A Barrier Product
Conclusion • Class A Flame spread • Enhanced burn through resistance • Releases H2O to cool fire front • Non-combustible barrier remains • Improved strength and rigidity • Mold and mildew resistant • Easy to handle on jobsite • Environmentally friendly A Barrier Product
Contact Us • Melissa McElwee, Inside Sales Manager: (800) 638-4570; mmcelwee@intlbarrier.com • Jim Dukart – Sales Manager, Mid-West region (320) 237-0979 jdukart@intlbarrier.com • www.intlbarrier.com A Barrier Product