The Most Tested Expansion Joints in the Industry

Fire Barrier

Erie Metal Specialties is proud to announce that we are the East Coast Distributors for Thermal Structures, Inc. To learn more about the product, read below or visit the Thermal Structures web site at www.thermalstructures.com

Product Utilization and Description

The Fire Barrier offered by EMS is made of the highest quality materials in the industry. The stainless steel foil, stainless steel mesh, and ceramic fiber reinforced blanket is versatile and flexible. Each joint width and hour rating has been UL® tested. When used in unison with EMS expansion joint systems, the barrier created is impenetrable to water, debris, smoke, and fire.

The blankets are used in all structures where a fire hazard conditions exists. High rise structures, parking decks under occupied spaces or mechanical rooms, schools, hospitals, airports... the list goes on to any structure where fire migration is of a concern

Testing:

  • · EMS Fire Barrier was tested to meet the movement standards of ASTM, E-1399. The 50% +/- system will move in parallel, lateral, shear, and multidirectional seismic move.
  • · The product is UL® tested and meets the standards of these test requirements:
    • ASTM E-119
    • NFPA-251 Class II & III
    • UBC-7-1
    • UL-2079 Class II& III
    • ASTM E-1399

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