Fire Retartant Treated Wood and Panels
Dricon® fire retardant treated (FRT) wood is an effective
and economical material for reducing the effects of fire.
Building code organizations and other construction-related
agencies recognize it as an alternative to materials classified
as noncombustible for a range of applications.
Introduced in 1981, Dricon FRT wood is a development of Arch
Wood Protection intended for weather-protected applications.
Since that introduction, Dricon FRT wood has proven itself
in countless structures of many different types, from neighborhood
schools to a maintenance building in Antarctica.
This treated wood contains a superior fire retardant chemical
that remains stable in high temperature environments and does
not increase the corrosivity of metal hardware in contact
with the wood.
Dricon FRT wood provides greater design latitude for the
architect, engineer and contractor, and removes many barriers
associated with conventional noncombustible materials such
as masonry and steel. The use of Dricon FRT wood can result
in greater safety, reduced insurance rates, and easing of
building code limitations.
Dricon fire retardant chemical is formulated at one chemical
manufacturing facility by trained chemical operators who recognize
the importance of proper chemical composition. Each batch
of Dricon FR chemical is inspected and tested to be sure it
adheres to the specifications of Arch Wood Protection and
Underwriters Laboratories. UL lists Dricon fire retardant
as a recognized fire retardant chemical, indicating its suitability
for use in fire retardant applications other than wood.
The chemical is purchased by a select group of quality-minded
licensees who pressure treat wood to the prescribed requirements
of Arch, Timber Products Inspection, and Underwriters Laboratories.
How
It Works - Passive Protection
An
important feature of Dricon FRT wood is that
it reacts automatically when exposed to fire.
Dricon chemicals react with combustible gases
and tars normally generated by untreated wood
and converts them to carbon char and harmless
carbon dioxide and water. Wood loses strength
in a fire only at the rate at which its cross
section is reduced. The surface char acts
to insulate underlying wood and reduces the
rate at which the cross sectional area is
reduced. The carbon dioxide and water vapor
dilute the combustible gases to help reduce
flamespread.
Preservative
protection comes from the borate ingredient
of the fire retardant solution. It renders
the wood useless as a food source for termites
and fungal decay, thereby avoiding damage
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Recognition
Dricon
fire retardant or Dricon FRT wood complies
with or has been granted the following:
- AWPA
C20, C27, C31
- AWPA
P17 (FR-1), P5
- AWPA
UC1, UC2, UCFA
- FR-S
for lumber and plywood
- NER-303
(BOCA, SBCCI)
- ICBO
ER-5755
- NFPA
703
- EPA
registration (62190-9)
- UL
Building Materials Directory
- UL
Recognized Component
- NYC
MEA 199-81-M
- NYC
MEA 200-81-M
- Factory
Mutual Class I Roof Deck
- City
of Los Angeles (RR 25122)
- FHA
Minimum Property Standard #2600
- HUD
Materials Release (1261)
- ASTM
D 5516 & D 5564
- MIL-L-19140
- Qualified
Products List
(All
are subject to revision, re-examination) |
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