Fire Trak Technical
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Comparison Table of Fire Resistive Head-of-Wall Joint Systems
| Head-of-Wall Joint Characteristics |
FIRE TRAK |
Other |
| Nominal Width (Installed Width) |
1/2” to 3” |
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| Compression (Deflection) |
100% - 1/2” to 3” |
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| Extension |
100% - 1/2” to 3” |
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| Total Range of Movement |
1” to 6” |
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| Flute Fill |
Any material U.L. tested
In Head-of-Wall Systems |
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| Fire Ratings Available |
1, 2 and 3 hour |
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| Stud Attachment |
Optional |
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| Movement Class |
I, II and III |
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| Listed Perpendicular to Metal Deck |
Yes |
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| Listed Parallel to Metal Deck |
Yes |
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| Listed for Floor Decks |
Yes |
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| Listed for Roof Decks |
Yes |
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| Listed for Shaft Walls |
Yes |
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| Listed for Cavity Walls |
Yes |
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| Tested to UL 2079 / ASTM E1966 |
Both |
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Four Basic Fire Trak Profiles
Shadowline designs are the best choice for most applications.
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Shadowline
designed for most applications |
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Cavity Shadowline
designed for cavity and shaft walls |
Check with Fire Trak for appropriate Reveal applications.
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Reveal
designed for exposed joint |
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Cavity Reveal
designed for exposed joint in cavity and shaft walls |
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Movement Capabilities
Fire Rated Condition:
Up to 3” of Compression (Deflection) and 3” of Extension
Up to 6” of Compression (Deflection) or Extension
The Fire Trak System does not require fire caulk or spray to achieve a fire rating and has far greater movement capabilities than other systems limited by compressibility, elasticity or bond strength.
Non-Rated Condition:
Fire Trak is not normally used on non-rated walls, unless the wall needs be to sealed to the deck (ie. sound control).
Posi Clips with deep leg track are typically used on non-rated walls.
Please download for reference our Comparison of UL HW-D Listings by Movement table.
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Test Standards
Fire Trak has been tested at Underwriters Laboratories in accordance with:
- U.L. 2079 - Tests for Fire Resistance of Building Joint Systems
- ASTM E 1966 - Standard Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
These tests require cycle testing (movement), furnace testing (hour rating) and hose stream testing (pressure, temperature shock). Fire-rated Head-of-Wall Joints must pass all three test requirements.
Cycling:
500 cycles - 100 Cycles at 30 CPM and 400 Cycles at 10 CPM
*Class I = 500 cycles at 1 cycle / minute (Thermal)
*Class II = 500 cycles at 10 cycles / minute (Wind Sway)
*Class III = 500 cycles at 30 cycles / minute (Seismic)
The Fire Trak System is classified and listed for use with U-400 series walls.
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Approvals
- California OSHPD R# 0475
- City of Los Angeles RR# 25207
- City of New York MEA# 198-98-M
Additional information is available upon request.
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Seismic, Smoke Containment & Sound
Seismic:
Cycled at 30 CPM to meet seismic requirements
Smoke Containment:
L-rating of less than 1 CFM per lineal foot
Sound:
Superior sound characteristics support applications with sound walls not subject to deflection or fire-rated.
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Steel Specifications
24 Gauge (.0236 min thickness) galvanized steel
- Conforms to ASTM C-645
- Steel conforms to ASTM A-653, Minimum 33,000 ksi yield strength
- Galvanized in accordance with ASTM A-924, G-40
20 Gauge (.0356 min thickness) galvanized steel
- Conforms to ASTM C-645
- Steel conforms to ASTM A-653, Minimum 33,000 ksi yield strength
- Galvanized in accordance with ASTM A-924, G-40
18 Gauge (.0466 min thickness) galvanized steel
- Conforms to ASTM C-645
- Steel conforms to ASTM A-653, Minimum 33,000 ksi yield strength
- Galvanized in accordance with ASTM A-924, G-60
16 Gauge (.0575 min thickness) galvanized steel
- Conforms to ASTM C-645
- Steel conforms to ASTM A-653, Minimum 50,000 ksi yield strength
- Galvanized in accordance with ASTM A-924, G-60
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