For all fire separation and boundary walls, eaves, soffits, external or internal walls ceilings wet areas, Bush fire areas or high-rise construction fire separation and intertenancy walls FireCrunch have got you covered.
Made using the finest 21st century materials (MgSO4) Magnesium Sulphate non-corrosive to metal that are lightweight yet highly durable and extremely strong. FCA FireCrunch fireproof building board range is the rapidly growing choice of builders where last century, expensive plasterboard, requiring up to 3 layers for FRL 90/90/90 with all attendant additional labour costs, saving up to 70% labour in many instances is now the first choice by all our Australia wide progressive clients ask us for more details by contacting 1300 933 102.
We are highly driven by results and are passionate about reducing the impact on the environment and planet through responsible manufacturing.
Professional and reliable, FireCrunch is distinguished amongst the competition due to our superior designs and manufacturing that are second to none verified by the CSIRO as Fire Tested to Australian BCA Standards 1530.4-2014 FRL 90/90/90 and Group 1 non-combustible product.
Today, the market is saturated with fireproof building board options that claim to be completely fire safe and certified, however many fail to comply with Australian building standards, which ultimately leads to increased unwanted hazards and risks. The recent London fire in Grenfell Tower was preceded by two similar non compliant product fires in 2014 in Brisbane and MELB. Australian Govt enquires are now trying to determine how such a dangerous highly inflammable (Polyethelene) product was passed by certifiers in Australia.
NATA LABS tested products like FCA and are the total answer to Fire safety with our premium FireCrunch quality fireproof building board.
We strive to deliver second to none customer service with our experienced team and independent Qualified fire engineers and consultants. With years of experience within the industry, you are guaranteed expert advice to help you choose the most suitable board for your project and to meet all the regulatory requirements. Our NATA TESTED fire rated building board comes in several sizes, weight, thickness, and edge for different uses.
FCA is completely free of harsh toxic chemicals and other unfavourable elements that could otherwise greatly impact your health. The FCA fireproof building board options are built to last and provide excellent protection from the harsh Australian climate without any effort. See SDS on this website.
Fireproof and Bracing solid in construction, our fireproof building board range also provides you with superior noise acoustic reduction well over 50dB/ Rw62 plus ctr using 1 x 10mm sheets of FCA each side of an industry standard Double Stud fire separation wall frame and brings this high acoustic level at low cost.
Stop wasting valuable production time and money trying to locate high cost heavier density and higher thickness and wide wall materials which require constant maintenance and upkeep that is time consuming and disruptive. Speak to our highly experienced team for more information about our light weight products using less material less expensive cladding overall and a substantial labour time reduction and measurably faster completion. Select high quality BCA tested FireCrunch for all your fireproof building board needs.
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FireCrunch
Australia
PHONE 1300 933 102 - EMAIL support@firecrunch.com.au - GET A QUOTEFireCrunch is an Australian owned and operated company which focuses on providing high quality and sustainable fire-resistant building materials for interior and exterior cladding in residential, commercial and all types of industrial and public buildings.We nationally distribute our products in major capital cities, regional cities and country areas. We focus on CSIRO fire tested and NATA Labs approved building boards that go above and beyond certifications in a progression to future-proof construction and high rise residential and commercial buildings today.FireCrunch acknowledge the major threat of all fires and the need for bushfire resistant building boards to protect lives and homes against bushfires which destroy many homes every year in Australia.FireCrunch meets the major threat of ALL fires and the need for bushfire resistant building materials to protect lives and homes in areas to BAL FZ for which it certified.Our goal is also to protect and strengthen homes and properties from such unpredictable threats. Our CSIRO fire tested and approved building boards are unique and totally different to conventional so called fireproof plasterboard products. FireCrunch is high impact and termite resistant, whilst maintaining a very low carbon footprint of only 5% compared to cement based and plasterboard products.Magnesium Oxide (MgO) / Sulphate FireCrunch is an innovative Magnesium Oxide (MgO) composite using only Magnesium Sulphate supplement (MgSO4) and not the metal corrosive Magnesium Chloride which is contained in all MgO available in Australia to date.Victorian Fire StormsBlack Saturday 2009 was Australia’s most damaging bushfire in Victoria, with the death toll being 173. Over 2000 homes were destroyed and It was from these horrific scenarios that the team at FireCrunch decided there needed to be a change, a change giving people the opportunity to build their houses with a more sustainable and fire-resistant building material.We have this FCA material fully tested to the most aggressive BCA requirements under AS1530.4 (C1..C19)-/ 2025 and also as shown in the real time CSIRO video, showing it will ensure buildings constructed with this FireCrunch product will survive fire storms. It was tested in real time live full scale bushfire simulation test by the CSIRO and subsequent additional tests shows FCA meets AS 1530.8.1.2 BAL FZ and the VERY aggressive AS1540.4, 1000 deg C wall systems fire test for 1.5 hours FRL 90/90/90.See our Safety Data Sheet (SDS) more information about the benefits of FireCrunch.FireCrunch – Building Board of the FutureAS1530.4 (C1..C19)-/ 2025 FRL 90/90/90.FIRE SEPARATION WALL, SYSTEMS FIRE TESTED BY THE CSIRO, A NATA ACCREDITED TESTING AUTHORITY FOR (BCA) Building Code of Australia TESTING COMPLIANCE.FireCrunch is an environmental and extensively NATA tested 21st century fireproof building board used in modern construction. It is made from a composition of Magnesium Oxide (Mgo), non-organic minerals, bonders and fibre mesh composites. FireCrunch is completely free of toxins, including formaldehyde, chloride, silica, no asbestos, heavy metals, or organic solvents.It is non-toxic, completely resistant to fire, water, impact, sound, termites, bacteria and mould. FireCrunch increases the R value in any panel insulation application. FireCrunch is recommended and CSIRO tested for bushfire safe building for home fire protection.FireCrunch has extensive applications in construction for residential and commercial properties. It is a lightweight material and suitable for modern construction, where fire tested and fire rated building boards are mandatory in Australian standards. Construction in fire separation walls; FireCrunch is compliant with BCA standards fire tests. FCA Australia Pty Ltd commissioned the CSIRO Infrastructure Technologies NATA accredited (North Ryde, NSW) to conduct these mandatory fire resistant building board tests under ISO/IEC 17025.Non-asbestos content Australian tested certificates AS 4964. Ask us at support@firecrunch.com.au.Fire SafetyProviding home fire protection to properties in Australia is our top priority. FireCrunch is a 21st century fire tested building board, non-comparable to fire rated plasterboards. The FCA fire rated building board wall panels have been thoroughly tried and tested to ensure all requirements have been met ( NATA/ CSIRO) and are therefore compliant with Australian building standards to AS1530.4 (C1..C19)-/ 2025 the highest rating fire test in Australia. Here at FireCrunch, we give priority to safety and security.Fire tested building boards and fire rated building boards are mandatory to comply with Australian standards in construction. In addition, fire separation walls and BCA standards fire tests are also obligatory. Our MBE, magnesium oxide building boards go through rigorous CSRIO testing, and FireCrunch is considered the top ranked, light weight, fire resistant building board in Australia.CSRIO (North Ryde, NSW) has approved our fire resistant building boards through mandatory fire tests. Additionally, FireCrunch is a bushfire safe building board, fire tested to BCA standard and AS 3959 with AS1530.4 (C1..C19)-/ 2025 Fire Certificates and assessments from the (CSIRO) Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation to FRL 90/90/90.FireCrunch fire tested building boards are completely non-combustible building boards. AS1530.1. FCA will not burn at temperatures 1000⁰C (AS 3837) and is system tested fire separation walls under AS1530.4 (C1..C19)-/ 2025.It has a BAL rating to maximum BAL FZ Flame Zone and FireCrunch meets AS 3959, AS 3837 and AS 1530.8.2. ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS (NCC).Health & SafetyFireCrunch is completely free of harmful toxins and asbestos free building material, therefore eliminates the risk of any negative health impacts. Only environmentally friendly building materials used to produce FireCrunch; mould, mildew and bacteria are unable to live or breed on it. This makes our leading building boards an ideal solution for health sensitive areas including medical centres, hospitals, age care centres, schools, prisons and high traffic public buildingsFireCrunch contains no asbestos or formaldehyde and no toxic chemicals. (See SDS and Technical/FAQs).Hygiene and FireCrunchDue to the manufacturing process and the IP materials used to produce FireCrunch, mould, mildew, germs, viruses, bacteria and the like are unable to live or breed. This makes FireCrunch an ideal solution for use in areas where there are concerns with allergies and health.Building & CostingsTypical 10mm non-fire rated plasterboard or so called 13mm fireproof plasterboard as well as single sheets of plasterboard cannot meet high-rise and commercial building FRL Fire resistance levels over 60, 90 and 120 minutes, without the need for multiple layers of fireproof plasterboard in fire separation walls.The 10mm FireCrunch fireproof building board will however move the fire resistance level to FRL 90/90/90 with one 10mm MgO sheet each side of a 92mm steel framed fire separation wall or double stud timber frame. This results in a huge reduction of direct costs in material; more so the expensive labour rate per m2 to install, at least double, and in some cases three layers on each side. The extra hidden costs of the extra site work can increase time and delivery fees for double and even treble the material handling. This should not be overlooked and can vastly help to improve the all-important ROI for the developer builder.Tool RequirementsNo special tools are required to use FireCrunch. It can be sawn, drilled, screwed and planed just like timber. Once in position, our fire rated building boards have an exceptionally long-life span, exceeding that of all homes using conventional plasterboards, paper lined plasterboards or timber lining methods. In addition, no replacement is required after flooding; simply unscrew the building boards from the framing, dry it out, light sand and re-paint. FireCrunch is made for your convenience, adhering to the highest Australian (BCA) standards.