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Sika® Backer Rod Fire

Backing rod for fire resistant joint sealing

Sika® Backer Rod Fire is a circular, compressible, mineral wool based backing rod wrapped with a glass fibre yarn.

  • Easy to apply
  • Adapts to joint width and alignment irregularities
  • Helps to regulate the sealant profile
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Usage

Sika® Backer Rod Fire may only be used by experienced professionals.
  • Designed as a backing rod for fire resistant joint sealing in horizontal and vertical building structure applications
  • Applied in conjunction with Sikaflex® PRO-3, SikaHyflex®-250 Facade or Sikaflex® AT Connection
 

Advantages

  • Easy to apply
  • Adapts to joint width and alignment irregularities
  • Helps to regulate the sealant profile

Packaging

Diameter

Roll length

12 mm50 m
15 mm50 m
20 mm30 m

30 mm

30 m

40 mm

30 m

50 mm

25 m

60 mm

25 m

Refer to current price list for packaging variations.

Colour

Circular profile

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

  • CE marking and Declaration to Performance to European Technical Assessment ETA 17/0980 based on EAD 350141-00-1106:2017 – Fire stopping and fire sealing products, linear joint and gap seal
  • Resistance to fire classification EN 13501-2, Warringtonfire, Report No. 405212
  • Reaction to fire classification, EN 13501-1, Exova Warringtonfire, Report No. 391173
Product Information

Chemical Base

Mineral fibre wool wrapped in a glass fibre yarn

Shelf Life

72 months from the date of production

 

Storage Conditions

The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between -20 °C and +70 °C. Always refer to packaging.

Density

~250 kg/m3

(EN 1602)

Dimensions

Note: Reference must be made to limitations regarding dimensions and configuration described in the EN 13501-2 classification report and / or ETA 17/0980

  • Sika® Backer Rod Fire must be installed at a minimum compression rate of 15 %.
  • Select the correct diameter using the following table:

Joint width

Diameter

7–10,2 mm

12mm

9– 12,7 mm15 mm

12–17mm

20 mm

16–25,5 mm30 mm
24–34 mm40 mm
32–42,5 mm50 mm
40–51 mm60 mm
Technical Information

Reaction to Fire

A1

(EN 13501-1)

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