ARC Cavity Stop Sock will provide fire and thermal properties when used around window and door openings. You will need to consider moisture penetration in your design as the product does not include an integral DPC.
ARC Cavity Stop Sock restricts the spread of flames within the cavity of external masonry walls. It is ideally suited for providing a cavity barrier within the external wall cavity, in line with a separating wall or floor as specified in Approved Document B, and for closing the cavity at eaves level.
| Length supplied | 1.2m |
| Third-party certification | Cavity Stop Sock: IFC certificate number: IFCC 1727 - Party Wall Cavity Stop Sock: IFC certificate number: IFCC 1728 |
| Fire rating | Up to 4 hours |
| Insulation performance | Minimum 15 minutes |
| Insulation | Non-combustible rockfibre mineral wool |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.037W/mK |
| Test standard | EN1366-4 |
| Construction type | Masonry |
| Orientation | Vertical or horizontal |
| Mass | Data available on request |
All performance claims made are evidenced in the IFC certification.
Can ARC Cavity Stop Sock be used around window and door openings?
ARC Cavity Stop Sock will provide fire and thermal properties when used around window and door openings. You will need to consider moisture penetration in your design as the product does not include an integral DPC.
Can this product be used with an SFS internal leaf?
ARC Cavity Stop Sock is fire rated and certified for use in a traditional masonry construction.
How do you install ARC Cavity Stop Socks?
Please follow the guidance on our datasheet and within our product video.
Do I take it out of the coloured sleeve?
The polythene sleeve is there to provide product identification and protection from the elements and should therefore be left in place. It does not add to the performance of the product so can be safely cut in to, and the product can still be used should the polythene be damaged.
Do you have to install a separate DPC or cavity tray?
The product does not include an integral DPC. A separate cavity tray or DPC should be installed where this is required by the location or type of building.
Can this cover multiple cavity sizes?
ARC Cavity Stop Socks are designed to suit specific cavity widths and are available in 5mm increments. It’s important that the appropriate size is fitted to achieve the required compression fit and to ensure the product performs as expected.
Do you have further documentation for the Cavity Stop Sock?
For any information not found on the datasheet, please contact our technical team for support. Test reports, third party certification and the material data sheet are all available on request.
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