The application of CAFCO-BOARD®/ ISOLATEK®Type CB and Albi DriClad requires basic carpentry hand tools. The board is installed in a box configuration by using friction fit patented CAFCLIPS, noggins and spiral screws, or weld pins on beams and columns. It is fastened to the underside of metal decking by use of weld pins or self tapping screws.
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One of the main advantages of CAFCO-BOARD® / ISOLATEK® Type CB is its ease of installation. The following items and tools are all that is necessary to install CAFCO-BOARD / ISOLATEK Type CB on any given project:
- Basic carpentry hand tools (i.e. handsaw, boning knife, steel cutters, etc).
- Beam or Column Application:
- 11 gauge CAFCLIP™, secured to upper and lower beam flange or fitted onto column flanges.
- Spiral screws of various length for use with noggin system
- As an alternate to CAFCLIP, 1/8 in. (3mm) diameter steel wire stud, welded to flange edges.
- For use with CAFCLIP and weld pins, No. 26 MSG galvanized steel, 1-1/2 in. (38mm) square or 1-1/2 in. (38mm) diameter round clinch shields.
- Floor Deck Application:
- No. 10 gauge weld pins.
- 1 in. (25mm) diameter or square self-locking washers.
- Roof Deck Application:
- No. 12 standard, self tapping insulation screw or equivalent.
- As an alternate to self tapping insulation screws, No. 10 gauge weld pins.
- For use with screws, 3 in. (76mm) diameter steel plate insulation washers.
- For use with weld pins, 1 in. (25mm) diameter self-locking washers may be used.
Refer to our Short Form Application Manuals in the Product literature section of the website for further information.
The information contained herein is not intended to replace a thorough understanding of Isolatek application guidelines. For further information on all application methods contact Isolatek International or one of our business partners.
Screws, Pins & Non-Return Washers
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Due to its versatility, in-place performance and means of installation, CAFCO-BOARD® / ISOLATEK® Type CB and Albi DriClad can be installed at any stage of the construction process regardless of temperature and substrate conditions. Installation can occur over all painted, primed or encapsulated surfaces as well as substrates where rust, oil or loose mill scale conditions exist.
The information contained herein is not intended to replace a thorough understanding of Isolatek application guidelines. For further information on all application methods contact Isolatek International or one of our business partners.
As a result of its mechanical attachment to all substrates, CAFCO-BOARD® / ISOLATEK® Type CB and Albi DriClad are generally considered maintenance free. It is resistant to the effects of temperature, moisture, and humidity, as well as deflection and impact forces associated with general construction. The secure mechanical attachment system of CAFCO-BOARD / ISOLATEK Type CB and Albi DriClad delivers unwavering assurance that the product will not require maintenance that is possible with traditional spray applied fireproofing materials.
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