3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
Cost-effective fire protection. Without compromise.
3M™ Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid is a smarter, faster, safe, sustainable and cost-effective alternative to CO2 flooding systems for panels.
- Novec 1230 fluid extinguishes a fire before it starts by rapidly removing heat. In a typical total flooding system, the fluid is stored as a liquid in cylinders pressurized with nitrogen. Automatic detection sensors trigger release when the fire is at the incipient stage, extinguishing it in mere seconds.
- Helps protect irreplaceable paper documents, electrical equipment and electronics.
- Novec 1230 fluid is a waterless fire suppression solution, it leaves no residue and is electrically non-conductive.
Novec 1230 provides the highest margin of safety for human occupancy of any clean agent solution whereas CO2 is lethal at Design Concentration.
- Is stored as a liquid and discharged as a gas. It is appropriate for Class A, B and C fire hazards.
Novec 1230 fluid evaporates 50 times faster than water. In fact, you could soak a paperback book in a bath of Novec 1230 fluid and within a minute, pick it up and read where you left off.
| Comparison of Facts: CO2 vs 3M™ Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid |
| Clean Agent Fire Suppressant |
CO2 |
3M™ Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid |
| Toxicity |
Highly toxic at use concentration: 34 - 75% |
Largest safety margin. Use concentration: 4.5 - 5.9%. Safe to use even at 122% |
| Release Time |
Delayed release: Pre-discharge alarams & lockout procedures required before discharge which allow fire to grow. |
Large safety margin provides for immediate discharge of a system using Novec 1230 when a fire is small. |
| Additional Risks |
Creates additional risk of harm to personnel & damages electronic & electrical devices |
Protects people & property without creating additional risks |
| Space |
Additional cylinder storage space required |
Compact: One cylinder required for every 10 CO2 cylinders |
3M™ FireDam 2000 Coating
In the presence of heat or fire, the 3M™ FireDam™ 2000 Coating intumesces (expands) up to 10 times, forming an insulating char which significantly slows any heat transfer.
3M™ FireDam™ 2000 Coating can be brush, trowel or spray applied to a variety of surfaces including walls and cables.
Benefits
- Up to 4 hours fire rating for penetration seals
- Fire resistance for cables and cable trays
- Suppresses toxic gases and smoke emission
- Flexible coating
- Halogen free formula does not give off corrosive gases in a fire
- Good adhesion to most surfaces
- Spray, trowel or brush applied
- Water cleanup of tools and equipment
3M™ Fire Barrier Moldable Putty Stix MP+
This is a one-part, re-enterable, intumescent that can be easily formed to firestop through penetrations in fire-rated assemblies. This dark red, moldable putty stix is developed to provide up to 4 hours of fire protection.
This firestop material is designed for excellent adhesion to almost all construction substrates and is non-corrosive when applied to metal surfaces. These sticks are extremely simple and cost-effective to install.
- Tested up to 4 hours for protection against fire
- Easily mould into required shapes
- Will not dry out or crumble for a re-enterable and repairable solution
- Excellent adhesion properties provide long term performance
- Halogen and solvent free for safe working environment with minimal odour
3M™ Interam™ Endothermic Mat
3M™ Interam™ Endothermic Mat E-5A-4 chemically absorbs heat. It releases chemically bound water that cools the outer surface of the mat when exposed to extreme heat.
This helps decelerates temperature rise and slows heat transfer even during intense fires. Developed to provide up to 4-hour fire protection for structural steel applications in accordance with ASTM E 119, up to 3 hour fire protection for electrical circuit applications in accordance with ASTM E 1725 and, when applied to the rear and sides of metallic utility boxes, this endothermic mat helps achieve an equal F-rating and T-Rating in membrane penetrations of rated wall assemblies. It also protects against large hydrocarbon pool fires in accordance with ASTM E 1529 (UL 1709).
- Non-corrosive and requires no maintenance when properly installed
Versatile: rated for structural steel, electrical circuits, wall opening membranes
Flexible: easy to cut and configure for installation on complex shapes and around corners
3M™ Fire Barrier Sealant CP 25WB+
3M™ Fire Barrier Sealant CP 25WB+ is a high performance, intumescent latex-based sealant with outstanding fire performance and a non-halogen formula.
- Firestop tested up to 4 hours in accordance with ASTM E 814 (UL 1479)
- Provides L-Rating (smoke seal)
- Re-enterable and repairable
- Paintable
- Red colour widely recognized as a firestop for inspections
Water based: easy clean-up and routine disposal with no special handling
Intumescent: expands when heated to form a seal around items
Acoustic barrier: STC-Rating of 54 when tested in a STC 54-rated wall assembly
One-part system: no mixing or measuring required
Fast-drying: tack free in approximately 10-15 minutes
High caulk rate: 1000g/min. with ¼ inch nozzle opening
3M™ Fire Barrier Composite Sheet CS-195+
An intumescent sheet used to firestop large openings. It seals penetrations against flame spread, smoke and toxic gases. The fire-resistive intumescent sheet is bonded one side to a layer of 28-gauge galvanized steel. The other side is reinforced with hexagonal shaped steel-wire mesh and covered with an aluminium foil scrim.
- Firestop tested up to 4 hours in accordance with ASTM E 814 (UL 1479)
- 100% solids
- Lightweight and easy to handle
- Re-enterable for new or retrofit installantions
- Can be cut to fit irregular shapes
- Thermally conductive nature allows dissipation of unwanted heat buildup
- Easy to install
No mixing or damming: installs easily with screws
Intumescent: expands when heated to form a hard char that tightly seals penetrations against flame spread, smoke and toxic gases
Easy to fasten: bolt-punch or drill-through
Multiple applications: through-penetration firestop, heat shield and firebreak protection
3M™ Fire Barrier Duct Wrap 615+
These flexile wrap products make installations easy, even around corners. They protect ventilation ducts, grease ducts, emergency circuits, air plenums and among other areas.
Single layer air duct applications: 3M™ Fire Barrier Duct Wrap 615+ has passed ISO 6944-1985 Fire Resistant Test–Ventilation Ducts
- Lightweight for easy installation
- Zero clearance to combustible throughout the entire enclosure system
- Large range of duct penetration firestop systems
- Low thermal conductivity and thermal shock resistant
- Supports continuous use temperatures up to 1000°C
- High flexibility makes installation easy
3M™ Fire Barrier Pass-Through Devices
A range of integrated firestopping devices, 3M™ Fire Barrier Pass-Through Devices create a fire proof dedicated space for essential voice, data and telecom cables and pipes.
- Firestop tested for up to 4 hours in accordance with ASTM E 814 (UL 1479)
- Red colour makes it easy to identify as a fire rated device during inspection
- Fast and easy installation
- Stackable for multiple penetrations
- Re-enterable for addition and removal of penetrants