Barrier Technology

31 July 2011

New product available - LP® FlameBlock® Fire Rated OSB Sheathing expanded to add a 7/16" product

Recent successful R&D testing has lead to the approval of 7/16" LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing - a new cost competitive alternative that carries a 24/16 span rating for use in Multi-Family Roof Decks and other applications as approved by code. In the past, the thinnest panel available was 15/32". Barrier can manufacture this new private label product utilizing our current manufacturing plant and processes. To read the full story - click HERE.Fire rated sheathing, fire rated osb, fire rated plywood, fire resistant sheathing, fire resistant osb, fire resistant plywood, multifamily construction, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, Blazeguard, Mycoguard, fire rated paint, intumescent paint, class a flame spread, class a wall assembly, class c wall assembly, mold resistant, mildew resistant, fire retardant plywood, fire retardant osb, fire retardant sheathing, frt, sips, fire rated structurally insulated panels, thermal barrier, fire rated wall assemblies, fire rated commercial modular roofing, fire rated modular construction, green building products, leed, electrical panel backer board, sips, wildfire protection, forest fire protection, non combustible exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant eaves, non combustible eaves, ignition resistant soffets, non combustible soffets, esr-1365, wui approved, wui listed, California state fire marshal approved building materials, specified building product, architectural specifications, builders specs, LP® FlameBlock®, Party Wall, Wall Assembly, Pyrotite®, sheathing, OSB

06 July 2011

LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing Receives approval for use in Hawaii

The Department of Planning and Permitting Building Division for the City and County of Honolulu has approved the request to allow the use of LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing in installations and structures governed by the city/county codes in Honolulu. In addition, to being fire-rated, the panel produced for Hawaii - uses LP's SmartGuard® OSB panels that are Zinc Borate treated for protection against Formosan termites as required due to climate conditions. This is an exciting addition to approved FlameBlock applications and an expanded market area. To read the approval letter click HERE. Select LP FlameBlock from the Product menu and Code Reports and Certificates from the Category Menu.Fire rated sheathing, fire rated osb, fire rated plywood, fire resistant sheathing, fire resistant osb, fire resistant plywood, multifamily construction, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, Blazeguard, Mycoguard, fire rated paint, intumescent paint, class a flame spread, class a wall assembly, class c wall assembly, mold resistant, mildew resistant, fire retardant plywood, fire retardant osb, fire retardant sheathing, frt, sips, fire rated structurally insulated panels, thermal barrier, fire rated wall assemblies, fire rated commercial modular roofing, fire rated modular construction, green building products, leed, electrical panel backer board, sips, wildfire protection, forest fire protection, non combustible exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant eaves, non combustible eaves, ignition resistant soffets, non combustible soffets, esr-1365, wui approved, wui listed, California state fire marshal approved building materials, specified building product, architectural specifications, builders specs, LP® FlameBlock®, Party Wall, Wall Assembly, Pyrotite®, sheathing, OSB

01 July 2011

LP® FlameBlock® Featured in new issue of Engineered Wood


The newest issue of Engineered Wood, released June 30 - features LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing in a mixed-use residential and retail structure. Grimm + Parker Architects designed the 400,000 sq ft mixed use building that is located just outside the University of Maryland campus. FlameBlock® was selected to meet a 2 hr fire-rated wall assembly requirement while reducing labor and material costs. Click HERE to view the article.Fire rated sheathing, fire rated osb, fire rated plywood, fire resistant sheathing, fire resistant osb, fire resistant plywood, multifamily construction, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, Blazeguard, Mycoguard, fire rated paint, intumescent paint, class a flame spread, class a wall assembly, class c wall assembly, mold resistant, mildew resistant, fire retardant plywood, fire retardant osb, fire retardant sheathing, frt, sips, fire rated structurally insulated panels, thermal barrier, fire rated wall assemblies, fire rated commercial modular roofing, fire rated modular construction, green building products, leed, electrical panel backer board, sips, wildfire protection, forest fire protection, non combustible exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant eaves, non combustible eaves, ignition resistant soffets, non combustible soffets, esr-1365, wui approved, wui listed, California state fire marshal approved building materials, specified building product, architectural specifications, builders specs, LP® FlameBlock®, Party Wall, Wall Assembly, Pyrotite®, sheathing, OSB




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Barrier develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary fire resistant building materials designed to help protect people and property from the destruction of fire. Barrier's award-winning Blazeguard® structural wood panels exceed International Building Code requirements in every targeted fire test and application. Blazeguard® is coated with Barrier's patented, non-toxic, non-combustible Pyrotite formulation, which releases water when exposed to the heat of fire.