CONTROL, MOVEMENT & EXPANSION JOINTS
Control, movement or expansion joints are an important part of good building practice. They are used to allow for movement and expansion and stop unsightly cracking. When we incorporate a control joint into fire rated walls or fire rated floor slabs, these control joints must incorporate fire rated materials to provide an AS tested fire rated control joint system.
CONTROL JOINTS
CONTROL JOINTS
Select Your System
How do you select the correct control joint system?
What information do I need?
You need to know the following information in order to select the correct fire rated control joint system.
FRL Requirement
Fire Rated Barrier Type(s)
Joint Size
Movement Capabilities
Acoustic Properties
FyreFLEX fire rated sealant is one of the most fire tested sealants in Australia with over 30 years of R&D and fire testing for control joint and service penetration systems. Trafalgar Fire’s FyreFLEX sealant has been tested to AS1530.4-2014 for control and expansion joints and is available in a 300ml cartridge or 600ml sausage in white or grey to colour match concrete.
Key Features
- Non-toxic fire mastic
- Low VOC fire resistant sealant
- Simple installation details
- Fire tested to AS1530.4:2014
- Fully encapsulated 25mm TWRAP™ material
- Tested in Hebel®, Speedpanel®, Plasterboard and more
- Top side only install for floors
Ryan Fire Products
Ryan Span is a very pliable laminated strip consisting of multiple layers of intumescent graphite sandwiched between layers of combustion modified foam.
Ryan Span provides a high level of movement and is suitable for gaps up to 100 mm and provides up to 2 hours fire protection. It is a quick and easy solution to install with minimal mess and clean up.
Key Features
- High movement capabilities
- Fast clean & easy
Friction fit and bed on fire sealant - Suitable for larger joint sizes
- For use in floors and walls
- CLT (timber barrier) fire testing
- Good acoustic performance
- AS1530 Part 4 – 2014 fire testing
- NCC2022 ready
Resources
We have a wide range of resources available for every product and system to ensure that you’re choosing the right fire stopping solution for your needs.
Contact
Technical Manuals for this application are currently unavailable, but our helpful team of engineers would be happy to help you with all of your passive fire stopping needs.
Documents and Resources
We’re proud to be making passive fire protection easier every single day. Our extensive range of resources have been written, developed, or sourced by Trafalgar Fire’s experienced team of passive fire professionals to help you better understand our systems, products, and the passive fire industry as a whole.
Check out the latest installation and product videos, articles, and case studies for Control Joints.
FyreFELX Control Joints- Technical Drawings
Electrician FyreFLEX Sealant Technical Manual
Plumbers FyreFLEX Sealant Technical Manual
FyreFLEX Assessment Report FAS190382
Ryan Span Technical Data Sheet
Ryan Span – VDrawing – Concrete Slabs
Ryan Span – VDrawing – Plasterboard Walls – Vertical Control Joint
Ryan Span – VDrawing – Plasterboard Walls – 50 mm – Horizontal Control Joint
Ryan Span – VDrawing – Plasterboard Walls – 75 mm – Horizontal Control Joint
Ryan Span Videos
Frequently Asked Questions
At Trafalgar Fire, we’re dedicated to making passive fire easier for you. To save you some time, we’ve answered a collection of Frequently Asked Questions about Control Joints applications.
If you have any additional questions, our Technical Team is here to help.
TWRAP™ (or FyreWrap®) will need to be wrapped around the FyreBOX™ to achieve an insulation rating. Contact Trafalgar Fire for installation details and refer to our YouTube channel for installation videos.
Yes, refer to the FyrePEX HP Technical Manual for details on approved cables.
Yes, intumescent sealants require the perfect volume of sealant to expand and perform appropriately.
Using FyreSHEATH removes the need for larger openings.
