WoodSafe Exterior WFX
Fire rated timber solution - Exterior and Interior
NZ Specifications
for WoodSafe Exterior WFX
WoodSafe™-Exterior TDS
WoodSafe-Exterior MSDS
Fireshield WoodSafe WFX Building Product Information Sheet
Product Fact Sheet
Substrate | Timber
Surface Rating | Type A | BAL-29 | Group 1-S | Group 1
Substrate Thickness | Varies depending on timber species
Substrate Density | Various
WoodSafe Exterior WFX is an off site treatment with a certified Type A and BAL-29 rating for exterior cedar cladding and Group 1-S and Group 1 rating for use outdoors and interior wet areas.
Characteristics:
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The only Type A exterior fire rated timber cladding available.
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Fire rated impregnation system.
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Environmentally friendly with zero halogens.
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Simple off-site treatment.
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Invisible to the eye, no VOC.
Advantages:
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Applied to natural timber.
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Timber can be stained any decorative colour or oiled.
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Treated timber delivered to site ready to install.
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Not an ammonium sulphate system, no leaching, no white residue.
At A Glance
Type |
Fire-rated polymeric impregnation system. |
Fire Protection |
Type A / BAL 29 / Group 1-S /Group 1. |
Timber Species |
Cedar |
VOC |
Zero grams/litre |
Environmental |
Zero Halogens |
Install Location |
Interior C1 - C2 |
Specifications:
Masterspec section 4221FW or contact Fireshield direct for assistance.
Compliance:
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Tested to C/AS2 Appendix C, C7.1 : achieving Type A compliance with C/AS2 NZBC External Fire Spread.
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Fulfils the requirements according to AS 3959:2018, Appendix F, point F2 Testing, as a “Bushfire-resisting Timber”. The product is deemed to be acceptable to withstand exposure up to a BAL-29 condition.
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Group 1-S solution in New Zealand fully compliant with the New Zealand Building Code Clause 3.4(a) complying with C/AS2-C/AS6.
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Group 1 solution in Australia fully compliant with the National Construction Code 2019 Amendment 1, C1.10 for Class 2-9 Buildings.
For more details about installation, environmental conditions and timber substrates go to the Technical or Applicators Portal.
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