3 Fire Barrier Pillow Product Data and Installation Instructions Fill, Void, and Cavity Material Classified by Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. For Use In Through-Penetration Firestop Systems (XHEZ). See Current UL Fire Resistance Directory.1. Product Description 6. Installation Techniques TM 3M Fire Barrier Pillow is a self contained, highly 1. Install 3M Fire Barrier Pillows so the 9 in. (22,8 cm) intumescent firestop product for use in dimension travels through the wall, or floor. through-penetration firestops. 2. One of the large faces of the 3M Fire Barrier Pillow shall face the framing of the penetration. The 3M Fire Barrier Pillows achieve up to 3 hour fire 3. A mixture of following pillows may be necessary to ratings when tested by Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. obtain the correct compression (20% - 25% in accordance with ASTM E 814 (UL1479). compression). FB 249: 2 in. x 4 in. x 9 in. Features (50,8 mm x 101,6 mm x 228,6 mm) FB 269: 2 in. x 6 in. x 9 in. Tested to UL 910 flammability test (50,8 mm x 152,4 mm x 228,6 mm) Graphite free composition. FB 369: 3 in. x 6 in. x 9 in. Multiple sizes available. (76,2 mm x 152,4 mm x 228,6 mm) Red Color- Easy to inspect 4. Begin by installing as many FB 369 pillows, as Easy retrofit - remove and replace pillows, as need- possible. Then install additional FB 269 and ed. FB 249, as needed, to complete the installation. 2. Applications Storage The 3M Fire Barrier Pillows must be stored in a dry No wire mesh required. Consult UL Fire Resistance warehouse environment. Pallets should not be Directory for specific systems. stacked. Gypsum Wall, Block Wall, and Concrete Floors Blank openings up to 540 sq. in. (3483 sq. cm). Methods: 1 or 2 Cable Trays per penetration 1. Choose the appropriate firestop system in the 3M Conduit Bank and steel pipe applications Fire Protection Products Applications and Specifiers Guide, or the UL Fire Resistance See the 3M Application and Specifiers guide for Directory. complete details. 2. Starting in the bottom corners of the penetration, install 3M Fire Barrier Pillows vertically so that the 3. Availability large faces of the pillows are facing the framing. Product Unit Size Units/ Wt./ See picture. ctn. ctn. 3. Fill in the space between vertical pillows with 3M Fire Barrier each 2 in.x 4 in. x 9 in. 24 12.5 lbs. pillows installed horizontally in rows. Pillow FB 249 (51 mm x 10,2 cm x 22,8 cm) 5,6 kg 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the penetration is 3M Fire Barrier each 2 in. x 6 in. x 9 in. 32 12.5 lbs. Pillow FB 269 (51 mm x 15,2 cm x 22,8 cm) 5,6 kg completely full. See Figure 2. 3M Fire Barrier each 3 in. x 6 in. x 9 in. 20 15 lbs. 5. If required, apply a minimum 1 in. (25,4 mm) depth Pillow FB 369 (76 mm x 15,2 cm x 22,8 cm) 6,8 kg of 3M Moldable Putty+ in all four corners between the vertical pillow and framing. 4. Typical Physical Properties 6. Check for any openings between pillows (and Blanket Color: 3M Red penetrating items) greater than 1/16 in. (1,5 mm) Density: 6 PCF (nominal) Fill any openings between 1/16 in. (1,5 mm) and 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) with a minimum 1 in. ( 25,4 mm) 5. Performance depth of 3M Moldable Putty+. 3M Fire Barrier Pillow has been tested in accordance with ASTM E 84. Calculating Pillow Requirement: O O Heat Expansion Begins: 392 F (200 C) Measure the opening, in inches, and multiply the O O Significant Expansion Begins: 536 F (280 C) length by the width to get the total area. Estimate the Volume Expansion: 18% (calculated) area occupied by the penetrating items and subtract it from the area of the opening. This is the amount of L Rating: See UL Listing. area to be firestopped. Installation shall be in strict accordance with For example, an opening through a gypsum wall manufacturers written instructions. The product shall measures 30 in. x 18 in. (76 cm x 45 cm). be classified by Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. as a The openings area 30 in. x 18 in. (76 cm x 45 cm) is Fill, Void and Cavity Material. When installed in 540 sq. in. (3483 sq. cm). A 24 in. x 4 in. (60,9 cm x accordance with systems outlined in the current UL 10 cm) cable tray which is 40% full of cables is Fire Resistance Directory and tested in accordance running through the opening. The tray occupies an with ASTM E 814 and (UL 1479), up to a 3 hour area 0.4 in. x 24 in. x 4 in. (10,1 mm x 60,9 cm x rating is achieved. 10 cm) of 38.4 sq. in. (247,7 sq, cm). The amount of