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SIKA FIRE PROTECTION

SOLUTIONS FOR JOINTS AND
PENETRATIONS
 CONTENT

04 Sika Solutions Fulill the Highest Standards

06 Joint Information

08 Sika Fire Rated Products

10 Fire Resistance of Joints with Sikasil®-670 Fire and Sikacryl®-620 Fire

12 Fire Resistance of Joints with Sika Boom®-400 Fire

14 Fire Resistance of Joints with Sika® Backer Rod Fire and Sika® RV-585

16 Fire Protective Coatings for Load Bearings Structures

18 Fire Protection Mortar for Tunnels

19 Example of Fire Rated Sealant Application

BENEFITS OF OUR SOLUTIONS

Sika provides comprehensive solutions where fire resistant construction is required such as tunnels,
commercial and residential buildings and steel structures. Fire resistant mortars, intumescent
coatings and specially designed sealants and backing materials enable to build safer buildings and
infrastructure.
Our fire rated sealants, foams and special backing material comply with the latest relevant standards
and can be used for inside and outside applications on various substrates.

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 SIKA SOLUTIONS FULFILL THE
HIGHEST STANDARDS

SIKA SOLUTIONS HELP TO SAVE LIVES RESTISTANCE TO FIRE OF INSTALLED FIRE RESISTANCE CLASSIFICATION
BUILDING MATERIALS
In case of ire within buildings smoke and heat will spread ́ Reaction to ire: How does the product react to an open
through penetrations and joints endangering residents and lame? The reaction to ire is described by the combustability, There are many ire resistance testing standards for building The performance of Building materials or elements which are
blocking escape paths. smoke development and dripping behaviour. materials or building elements. The most relevant for joint ire tested according to EN 1366-3 and/or EN 1366-4 are then
Fire protection solutions from Sika seal penetrations and ́ Fire Resistance: How long can a product that is built into a sealants and penetration seals are: classiied according to EN 13501-2. This means the achieved
joints and help retain ire and smoke to where they occur for a ire protection system withstand the impact of ire. This is ́ EN 1366: Fire resistance tests for service installations – results from the testing are transferred into classes consider-
certain time, allowing inhabitants to exit the building safely. decribed by the resistance time during standardized ire tests. Part 3: Penetration seals, ing various criteria out of which the two are relevant for linear
Sika ire rated products and systems comply with the most Part 4: Linear joint seals joints and penetrations.
relevant standards (EN, ETAG, UL, ASTM) in order to ensure For the ire resistance of a building only the combined resis- ́ ETAG 026: Fire stopping and ire sealing products –
the highest ire resistance. tance of the system individual components counts. For exam- Part 3: Linear joint and gap seals ́ E – integrity separation function
ple a ire resistant door together with the ire resistant sealant ́ UL 2079: Tests for ire resistance of building joint systems ́ I – thermal insulating separation function
It is important to distinguish two diferent types of ire and wall can hinder the spreading of ire and smoke. Therefore ́ ASTM E119: Fire tests of building construction and materials
testing for building materials: ire resistant tests are much more important than the reaction ́ BS 476-20: Fire resistance test for linear joints EN 13501-2 classiies the sealants according to the times (15,
of a product to a lame. 20, 30, etc.) in minutes they managed to resist the impact of
These tests do not only include the sealant but an entire ire regarding either integrity and/or thermal insulation.
section of the building where the sealant is installed with a
REACTION OF BUILDING MATERIALS TO FIRE backing rod into a joint formed by a relevant building material
– concrete in most cases.
The reaction of building materials to ire is determined by exposing the single product in its not installed state to ire and heat.
For example EN 13501-1 classiies how easily materials can catch ire, how smoke develops and if dripping occurs. It does not,
however, provide any information or time about how long the product resists to ire in a system. The tested Sika system consists of:

Building material class according Building inspection designation Test standards E – integrity separating function I – thermal insulating separation function
to EN 13501-1* Integrity E is the capability of a building element, when ex- Thermal insulation is the capability of a building element to
posed to ire on one side, to prevent the passage of lames, maintain its required thermal insulation separating function
A1 non-combustible and not containing any com- EN ISO 1182, EN ISO 1716, EN ISO 9239
smoke and hot gases to the unexposed side. There is no tem- in case of ire (with a max. 180 ° temperature rise on the ire
bustible components
perature limit on the ire averted side. averted side).
A2 non-combustible but containing certain amounts EN ISO 1182, EN ISO 1716, EN ISO 9239
of combustible components
Smoke, lame Hot gas
A2, B, C Flame retardant EN ISO 9239-1
and heat Max. and heat
D Normally lammable EN ISO 9239-1 + 180 °C
E Normally lammable EN ISO 11925-1
F Easily lammable No test required

* For additional sub-classes for smoke development and occurrence of dripping see EN 13501-1

Fire rated sealant (yellow) combined with a Standard sealant combined with a ire Fire retardant foam (yellow).
standard PE backing rod. resistant backer rod (yellow).

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 JOINT INFORMATION
Information needed to choose the best ire rated joint sealing solution

1 FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS ACCORDING TO EN 1366-4

Substrates
e.g. Concrete/Steel 1
Furnace with tempera-
2 tures up to 1100 °C
Wall joint or loor joint
2
3 Wood substrate
Wall thickness
5 3
Aerated brick substrate
4 4
Joint width 4 4
1 Vertical joint with a
3 5 2 3 width of 15 mm, applied
Single or double sided in the ratio of 2:1 with a
applied ire rated PE backer rod
sealant 1

Many parameters have an inluence on the ire resistance of a
sealant in the applied and cured state in a joint. Therefore it is
crucial to know the details of the joint.
Without the joint details the ire protection information E and
I cannot be derived from the classiication charts and the cor-
rect product chosen.
The resistance to ire for ire rated sealants is tested in simu- All the combinations lead to diferent times for integrity and
lated real-life situations as shown in the picture above. The thermal insulation based on which the products are then clas-
sealants are in an applied and cured state in joints. siied.
The detailed classiiction according to EN 13501-2 of our
For ire protection sealants, foams or backer rods a series of products is presented on pages 10 – 15.
application situations is tested:
́ Wall and loor joint
́ Diferent joint widths
́ Diferent substrate combinations

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 SIKA FIRE RATED PRODUCTS

Sikasil®-670 Fire Sikacryl®-620 Fire Sika Boom®-400 Fire Sika® Backer Rod Fire Sika® RV-585
1-part, elastic ire rated silicone joint 1-part, intumescent ire rated acrylic 1-part, high yield, ire rated polyurethane combi Universal ire resistant backer rod for Fire resistant backing material for
sealant sealant foam which can be applied either by application movement and connection joints movement and connection joints
gun or attached nozzle

UP TO 4 HOURS UP TO 5 HOURS UP TO 5 HOURS UP TO 4 HOURS UP TO 4 HOURS

FIRE RESISTANCE FIRE RESISTANCE FIRE RESISTANCE FIRE RESISTANCE FIRE RESISTANCE

Use Use Use System System

Fire resistant sealing of exterior and in- Fire resistant sealing of interior connec- Fire resistant sealing of linear wall joints To protect the backer rod against dust, Sika® RV-585 has to be protected
terior movement and connection joints tion joints and illing of openings and and for installing ire doors or windows. moisture and mechanical inluences against dust, moisture and mechanical
in walls and loors. penetrations around cables and pipes. apply certiied Sikalex® or SikaHylex® inluences with SikaHylex®-250 Facade
sealants on top. sealant on top.

Key Advantages & Beneits Key Advantages & Beneits Key Advantages & Beneits Use Use
́ Movement capability of 25% ́ Intumescent property (selfexpanding ́ Suitable for application at lower Fire resistant sealing of movement and Fire resistant sealing of movement and
(ISO 11600 25 LM) under ire) that ensures tightness of temperatures (+5 °C) connection joints in walls and loors. connection joints in walls and loors.
penetrations in case of ire ́ Very good thermal insulation
́ Easy to apply and overpaintable ́ Efective sound dampening
́ HFC-free Key Advantages & Beneits Key Advantages & Beneits
́ Adapts superbly to all irregularities of ́ Adapts to all irregularities of the
Certiicates available Certiicates available Certiicates available the joints. Dimensional variations of joints. Dimensional variations of
́ EN 1366-4 ́ EN 1366-3 ́ EN 1366-4 the joint width are compensated by the joint width are compensated by
́ ETAG 026 ́ EN 1366-4 ́ EN 13501-2 stretching and compressing. stretching and compressing.
́ EN 13501-1 ́ ETAG 026 ́ Can be combined with certiied ́ Tested with SikaHylex®-250
́ EN 13501-2 ́ EN 13501-1 Sikalex® and SikaHylex® sealants
́ BS 476-20 ́ UL 2079 ́ Fast application thanks to roll length
́ UL 2079 ́ EN 13501-2 of 20 meters.
́ BS 476-20
Certiicates available Certiicates available
́ EN 1366-4 ́ EN 1366-4
́ EN 13501-2 ́ EN 13501-2

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 FIRE RESISTANCE OF JOINTS WITH
Sikasil®-670 Fire
AND Sikacryl®-620 Fire
FIRE RESISTANCE OF Sikasil®-670 Fire AND Sikacryl®-620 Fire TESTED ACCORDING EN 1366-4 AND CLASSIFIED ACCORDING EN 13501-2

Sikasil®-670 Fire Substrates Element type Minimum element Joint width Width/depth Resistance class Kind of sealing
thickness ratio according to EN 13501-2

Concrete/Concrete Wall 150 mm 12 – 50 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 180 Double seal

Concrete/Softwood Wall 150 mm 12 mm 2:1 E 180 or EI 120 Double seal

Wall 150 mm 12 – 29 mm 2:1 EI 120 Double seal

Concrete/Hardwood
Wall 150 mm 30 – 50 mm 2:1 EI 240 Double seal

Wall 150 mm 12 – 29 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 60 Double seal

Concrete/Steel Wall 150 mm 30 – 49 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 90 Double seal

Wall 150 mm 50 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 120 Double seal

Floor 150 mm 12 – 30 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 120 Single seal

Concrete/Concrete
Floor 150 mm 31 – 50 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 60 Single seal

Floor 150 mm 12 – 30 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 30 Single seal

Concrete/Steel
Floor 150 mm 31 – 50 mm 2:1 E 180 or EI 30 Single seal

Sikasil®-620 Fire Substrates Element type Minimum element Joint width Width/depth Resistance class Kind of sealing
thickness ratio according to EN 13501-2

Concrete/Concrete Wall 150 mm 12 – 50 mm 2:1 EI 240 Double seal

Wall 150 mm 12 mm 2:1 E 120 or EI 60 Double seal

Concrete/Softwood Wall 150 mm 13 – 49 mm 2:1 EI 120 Double seal

Wall 150 mm 50 mm 2:1 EI 180 Double seal

Wall 150 mm 12 – 49 mm 2:1 EI 180 Double seal

Concrete/Hardwood
Wall 150 mm 50 mm 2:1 EI 180 Double seal

Wall 150 mm 12 – 49 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 90 Double seal

Concrete/Steel
Wall 150 mm 50 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 120 Double seal

Floor 150 mm 12 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 180 Single seal

Concrete/Concrete Floor 150 mm 13 – 49 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 120 Single seal

Floor 150 mm 50 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 180 Single seal

Floor 150 mm 12 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 60 Single seal

Concrete/Steel
Floor 150 mm 13 – 50 mm 2:1 E 240 or EI 30 Single seal

Concrete: Concrete and aerated concrete with a density ≥ 760 kg/m³

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 FIRE RESISTANCE OF JOINTS
WITH Sika Boom®-400 Fire

FIRE RESISTANCE OF SikaBoom®-400 Fire, TESTED ACCORDING EN 1366-4 AND CLASSIFIED ACCORDING EN 13501-2

Sika Boom®-400 Fire Substrates Element type Minimum element Joint width Joint depth Resistance class Kind of sealing
Gun applied thickness according to EN 13501-2

Wall 200 mm ≤ 10 mm 200 EI 240 Single seal depth

Wall 200 mm ≤ 30 mm 180 EI 120 Single seal

Concrete/Concrete Wall 200 mm ≤ 45 mm 180 EI 60 Single seal

Wall 200 mm ≤ 20 mm 120 EI 240 Single seal

Wall 200 mm ≤ 35 mm 120 EI 90 Single seal

Floor 200 mm ≤ 10 mm 200 EI 240 Single seal

depth
Floor 200 mm ≤ 30 mm 180 EI 120 Single seal

Concrete/Concrete Floor 200 mm ≤ 45 mm 180 EI 60 Single seal

Floor 200 mm ≤ 20 mm 120 EI 180 Single seal

Floor 200 mm ≤ 35 mm 120 EI 60 Single seal

Sika Boom®-400 Fire Substrates Element type Minimum element Joint width Joint depth Resistance class Kind of sealing
Nozzle applied thickness according to EN 13501-2

Wall 200 mm ≤ 10 mm 200 EI 240 Single seal depth

Wall 200 mm ≤ 30 mm 160 E 120 Single seal

Concrete/Concrete Wall 200 mm ≤ 45 mm 160 EI 90 Single seal

Wall 200 mm ≤ 20 mm 100 EI 180 Single seal

Wall 200 mm ≤ 35 mm 100 EI 60 Single seal

Floor 200 mm ≤ 10 mm 200 EI 240 Single seal

depth
Floor 200 mm ≤ 30 mm 160 EI 90 Single seal

Concrete/Concrete Floor 200 mm ≤ 45 mm 160 EI 60 Single seal

Floor 200 mm ≤ 20 mm 100 EI 180 Single seal

Floor 200 mm ≤ 35 mm 100 EI 60 Single seal

Concrete: Concrete and aerated concrete with a density ≥ 760 kg/m³

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 FIRE RESISTANCE OF JOINTS WITH
Sika® Backer Rod Fire
AND Sika® RV-585
FIRE RESISTANCE OF Sika® Backer Rod Fire/Sika® RV-585 COMBINED WITH SikaHylex®-250 Facade
TESTED ACCORDING EN 1366-4 AND CLASSIFIED ACCORDING EN 13501-2

Sika Backer Rod Fire Substrates Element type Minimum element Joint width Joint depth Resistance class Kind of sealing
thickness according to EN 13501-2

Wall 150 mm 10 – 30 mm 15 mm EI 240 Double seal

Concrete/Concrete

Wall 150 mm 10 – 30 mm 15 mm EI 240 Single seal

Floor 150 mm 10 – 30 mm 25 mm EI 240 Double seal

Concrete/Concrete

Floor 150 mm 10 – 30 mm 25 mm EI 240 Single seal

Sika Sika RV-585 together with Substrates Element type Minimum element Joint width Joint depth Resistance class Kind of sealing
SikaHylex®-250 Facade thickness according to EN 13501-2

Wall 150 mm 10 – 25 mm 15 mm EI 240 Double seal

Concrete/Concrete

Wall 150 mm 10 – 25 mm 15 mm EI 240 Single seal

Floor 150 mm 10 – 25 mm 25 mm EI 240 Double seal

Concrete/Concrete

Floor 150 mm 10 – 25 mm 20 mm EI 240 Single seal

Concrete: Concrete and aerated concrete with a density ≥ 760 kg/m³

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 FIRE PROTECTIVE COATINGS
FOR LOAD BEARING STRUCTURES
Sika® Unitherm Platinum: intumescent and fire resistant

Sika® Unitherm® and Sika® Pyroplast® are ire protection For a safe evacuation of the building in case of ire, ire pro-
coatings that are applied on building materials like steel, wood, tection regulations require that the structural construction
concrete and cables. Under the impact of heat the surface of elements of a building are efectively protected from losing
the coating softens and the coating swells to from a foam. their load-bearing stability for a certain time.
The originally millimetre-thin coating converts into a centi-
metre-thick, micro-porous foam that insulates the substrate
against heat.
STEEL
Steel structures do not burn but can lose their load bearing capability and
static stability under the impact of ire and heat within a few minutes.
The activated ire protection coating delays the steel structure to reach
the critical temperature of 500°.
́ Sika has several products for steel protection coatings in various colours.
́ Sika Steel S: Solvent based coating for exterior steel structures
́ Sika Steel W: Water based coating for interior steel structures
́ Sika® Unitherm® Platinum: Two component epoxy coating for exterior
and interior steel structures
Wood
Wood is a natural building material with a multitude of uses in construc-
tion. However, wood is lammable and especially when used in public build-
ings needs to be protected for the case of ire. Sika® Pyroplast® inhibits
or delays inlammation of the wood surface and hinders the spreading of
ire due to limited access to oxygen. Sika ire protection coatings combine
highest protection with aesthetic advantages and do not afect the natu-
ral beauty of the wood.
Sika® Unitherm Platinum and Sika® Unitherm Platinum-120
Sika® Unitherm Platinum revolutionized the ire protection
market as it brings enormous advantages for the whole plan-
ning and realisation of a project.
Sika® Unitherm Platinum is a solvent-free, epoxy resin based
ire protection coating (R 30 – R 120) for steel for interior and
exterior areas. The two component coating is applied on the
steel structural elements in the workshop and the parts can
be transported and installed after only 24 hours. The coating
is highly resistant to mechanical impact and atmospheric con-
ditions simplifying and accelerating the construction process
compared to traditional products that have to be applied on
site due to their sensitivity.
Advantages
́ Independent ire testing according to EN 13381-8 & CF-Certi-
ication
́ Classiied according to ETAG 018-2: 2006 Type X & ISO 12944
C5M/I
́ Fire protection performance: Classiication B-s2, d0
(EN 13501-1)
́ 100% total solid content. Wet ilm thickness = dry ilm
thickness
́ In-shop application under controlled climatic conditions
́ Short application and drying times. Ready for transport and
handling only after 24 hours
́ Can be applied with or without a primer
́ No top coat needed
́ Excellent corrosion protection
́ High mechanical impact, shock and abrasion-resistant,
minimizing transportation damages
́ Resistant against any atmospheric conditions
́ Simpliies and accelerates construction process and reduces
project costs
́ Cleaning of the coated surface is possible with high-pressure
water jet

Concrete and cable

Fire protection for concrete is used where a ire protection retroit is
necessary due to change of use or inventory of a building.
Cable ire protection prevents spread of lames, drastically reduces the
burning rate and lowers the lammability of the cable insulation. The so
called fuse efect is terminated.

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 FIRE PROTECTION MORTAR EXAMPLE OF FIRE RATED
FOR TUNNELS SEALANT APPLICATION
Sikacrete®-213 F: Sprayed fire protection mortar for concrete

In case of ire in a tunnel, the concrete can be exposed to ex- Sikacrete®-213 F is a ire protection mortar with high com-
treme temperatures within a very short time. This heat causes pressive strength and durability. This mortar is also designed
high vapour pressure within the concrete that fractures and to be frost resistant and is used in tunnels with high exposure
destroys it from the inside. Sikacrete®-213 F is a spray-applied stresses – such as lower temperatures, damp environments
mortars providing insulating layers, which protect the load- and abrasion from frequent cleaning. 4
bearing structural concrete from high temperatures.
Both of these pre-batched mortars are classed as passive ire Advantages
protection systems and are applied by the wet-spray process. ́ Thin-layer system
Sikacrete®-213 F is a ire protection mortar with exceptional ́ High insulation
heat insulation properties, applied in thin layers to provide ́ Ready-to-use mortars
reliable ire protection for concrete structures. The material is ́ Easy and fast application
straightforward and easy to apply, with efective insulation ́ Low material consumption
being achieved with relatively low quantities and thickness of ́ Tested according to RWS, ISO 834 and HCinc
the material. ́ High durability
1
́ Coatable with Sikagard-Wallcoat

1 2 3 4
Precast concrete Fire protection Sika ire protection Sika ire protection
elements door sealant, Sika Backer Rod Fire coating
& SikaHylex®-250

In the image above a possible application of ire rated sealants
and protective coatings is illustrated.
A big distribution center and warehouse is divided into several
sections. To avoid the spread of ire and smoke between the
sections several ire protection measures are taken. The walls
are made of precast concrete elements that are sealed to each
other with Sika Backer Rod Fire and SikaHylex®-250 Facade.
This combination uniies eicient installation, best sealing
properties and highest ire protection.
Choose Sika ire protection solutions for best performance.

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