FIRECRUNCH

Save time and money with advanced cladding technology

The new generation of Magnesium Oxide cladding is set to save on material and labor costs while offering peace of mind to property owners

For many trades in the building and construction industry, the change from plasterboard and CFC cannot come quickly enough. Citing deficiencies in exterior weather to the multiple layers required for some fire walls, costs can additionally blow-out, with many of these materials requiring expensive and specialised tools for application and installation. The new generation of Magnesium Oxide cladding (MgSO4) and sheeting by FireCrunch is the answer to most forms of internal and external cladding. It is lightweight, can be used on a variety of surfaces, is installed easily requiring less labour and can be used as a fire wall offering a total fire block While the earlier types of MgSO4 board were effective protection from fire, they had a poor surface finish and a tendency to absorb moisture if not properly sealed. Through new technology, FireCrunch has achieved high loadbearing (55kN) CSIRO-tested and compliant, verified fire-proof building products, while offering high-quality, double-slurry surfaces and giving a first-class finish. It can be used as underlay flooring, tile backers, shower bases and once primer-sealed can be painted with normal water-based paints, texture paints or renders. With costs as low as $18 per sqm, MgSO4 offers top fire rating from NATA, CSIRO and Resolute Labs. MgSO4 cladding will handle up to FRL 90/90/90 (NATA Labs tested) with a single sheet each side of a 90mm cavity frame. MgSO4 cladding will handle up to FRL 90/90/90 (NATA Labs tested) with a single sheet each side of a 90mm cavity frame. It has endured real-time bush fire simulation tests and full-scale furnace tests at 1000. MgSO4 is regularly recommended by architects, specifiers and QS/surveyors, and fire engineers and certifiers. The board contributes 95% less Co2 than plasterboard. The material is suitable for fire separation walls in high-rise residential and commercial construction and for bushfire BAL FZ and flood-prone areas and available to clients Australia-wide.