Is Pro-Tek® vinyl fire rated?
A8 Yes. Pawling’s rigid vinyl material is Class A fire-rated as defined in accordance with ASTM-E84 and CAN4 S-102. Generally accepted building codes such as NFPA, UBC, BOCA, and SBCCI require that all building materials carry a minimum rating of Class C. NFPA further states that even in occupancies requiring Class A or Class B fire ratings, interior wall and ceiling finishes not in excess of 10% of the aggregate wall and ceiling areas within that space can be Class C materials. In essence, Pawling’s Pro-Tek® rigid vinyl impact protection products far exceed the necessary fire rating for wall finishes. In addition to the Class A rating on rigid vinyl, Pawling’s line of flush-mounted corner guards also can be ordered with optional 1-hour and 2-hour fire ratings. This is necessary when mounting flush corner guards on fire-rated walls because the gypsum wallboard is cut short of the corners receiving flush-mounted corner guards, so the corner guard must replace the fire barrier normally p
