Typical assembly (not a tested listing)
3-Hour Fire Rated Head-of-Wall Joint — Intumescent System
Typical 3-hour fire-rated head-of-wall joint system. Head-of-Wall Joint, 2" max width, Intumescent wrap strip with ceramic fiber backer. Illustrative example of typical construction — not a tested UL or GA listing. Use a listed design (UL Product iQ or GA-600) for construction documents.
Head-of-Wall Joint, 2" max width, Intumescent wrap strip with ceramic fiber backer
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