THERMAFIBER

® Thermafiber® FireSpan® products are designed to provide

enhanced fire protection in curtain wall and perimeter fire

FIRESPAN 40-EU &

containment systems. These products are non-combustible,
® moisture-resistant, non-corrosive, non-deteriorating, mildew-
resistant, and vermin-resistant. Its natural dark color provides

FIRESPAN 90-EU
shadowing in dark spandrels. FireSpan® 40 & 90 EU insulations
® provide thermal insulation, fire containment, enhanced acoustical
performance, and vapor control in many different UL listed fire

OEM BOARD MINERAL

containment assemblies of 1-, 2-, and 3-hour ratings.

WOOL INSULATION
Features Availability
• Exceptional performance in Perimeter Fire Containment Systems
THICKNESS WIDTHS LENGTHS
• Provides fire containment in rated assemblies
• Fire-resistant to temperatures above 2,000°F (1,093°C) 102 mm (4″)
FireSpan® 40-EU 1,200 mm (47″) 1,524 mm (60″)
127 mm (5″)
• Helps conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Enhances acoustical performance 51 mm (2″)
FireSpan® 90-EU 1,200 mm (47″) 1,524 mm (60″)
76.2 mm (3″)

+6.35 mm (¼″) +19.05 mm (¾″)

Tolerances ±3.17 mm (⅛″)
-3.17 mm (⅛″) -6.35 mm (¼″)
Standards, Codes Compliance
• ASTM C612, FireSpan® 40-EU Types IA, IB, II, III, IVA
• ASTM C612, FireSpan® 90-EU Types IA, IB, II, III, IVA
Installation
FireSpan® products should be mechanically attached to horizontal
Physical Properties and vertical mullions with UL design approved insulation fasteners.
Reinforce FireSpan® insulation on the outer insulation surface at the
PROPERTY TEST METHOD VALUE
safing line. Typical reinforcement members include galvanized steel
Corrosion of Steel,
ASTM C665 Non-corrosive hat channels, “L” angles, and “T” bars. Thermafiber Inc.’s patented
Aluminum, and Copper
Impasse® system is designed to quickly and easily mechanically
Non-Combustibility ASTM E136 Non-combustible attach FireSpan® insulation to curtain wall systems.
Non-Combustibility CAN/ULC S114 Complies

Water Vapor Sorption ASTM C1104 Sorption < 1% by volume

Product Options
Surface Burning
Characteristics
ASTM E84 Flame Spread 0, Smoke Developed 0 • FireSpan® 40-EU 102 mm (4″) and 127 mm (5″) thickness are
available unfaced.
• FireSpan® 90-EU 51 mm (2″) and 76. 2 mm (3″) thickness are
Technical Data available unfaced.

TESTED TO ASTM E84

TESTED TO ASTM C518
UNFACED

“K” @ 75º “R” VALUE

RSI VALUE/
NOMINAL [24ºC] PER INCH OF FLAME SMOKE
25.4 MM @
DENSITY BTU.IN/HR. THICKNESS1 SPREAD DEVELOPED
24ºC
SQ FT. ºF @ 75ºF

FireSpan® 72 kg/m3
0.23 4.3 0.78 m2 K/W 0 0
40-EU (4.0 pcf)

FireSpan® 128 kg/m3

0.23 4.3 0.78 m2 K/W 0 0
90-EU (8.0 pcf)

1 R = thickness divided by “k.”

Product Data Sheet | Thermafiber® FireSpan® 40-EU & FireSpan® 90-EU | March 2021
Perimeter Fire Containment Tests per ASTM E2307 Environmental and Sustainability
FireSpan® is the curtain wall (spandrel) insulation for perimeter fire Owens Corning is a worldwide leader in building material systems,
containment. Thermafiber, Inc. has performed decades of testing insulation, and composite solutions, delivering a broad range of
in all of the containment systems listed below. high-quality products and services. Owens Corning is committed to
• Aluminum Spandrel Curtain Wall Fire Containment driving sustainability by delivering solutions, transforming markets,
• Steel Stud-Framed/Gypsum Sheathing Curtain Wall Fire and enhancing lives. More information can be found at
Containment www.owenscorning.com.
• Glass Spandrel Curtain Wall Fire Containment
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Disclaimer of Liability
• Precast Concrete Spandrel Technical information contained herein is furnished without charge or obligation and
• Steel Back Panel Curtain Wall Fire Containment is given and accepted at recipient’s sole risk. Because conditions of use may vary and
are beyond our control, Owens Corning makes no representation about, and is not
responsible or liable for, the accuracy or reliability of data associated with particular
For more complete test information, see UL® Directories. For a full listing of fire containment systems, uses of any product described herein. Owens Corning reserves the right to modify
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For additional job-specific details and accessory materials necessary to complete the Perimeter Fire
Containment System, please refer to UL® design listing.2
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2 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Designs, Fire Resistance Directory, UL. 333 Pfingsten Road,
Northbrook, IL 60062.
See Owens Corning publication “Enclosure Solutions Perimeter Fire Containment System E2307 Notes
Curtain Wall Technical Bulletin” (Pub. No. 10020920) for more information. For additional information, refer to the Safe Use Instruction Sheet (SUIS) found in the
SDS Database via http://sds.owenscorning.com.

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