NCFR Homasote
NCFR Homasote® is a structural building board and substrate for interior or exterior application, offering constant insulation against air, moisture and noise penetration. It is a UL fire-rated structural building board and UL recognized component in floor protectors and wall shields. Fire Rated NCFR Homasote is made with 55% recycled, all cellulose fiber material completely impregnated with fire retardant chemical ingredients, treated for protection against termites, rot, fungus, and moisture absorption, and compressed into high-density, structural exterior building board. Made with FSC® certified material.
NCFR Homasote® is a structural building board and substrate for interior or exterior application, offering constant insulation against air, moisture and noise penetration. It is a UL fire-rated structural building board and UL recognized component in floor protectors and wall shields. Fire Rated NCFR Homasote is made with 55% recycled, all cellulose fiber material completely impregnated with fire retardant chemical ingredients, treated for protection against termites, rot, fungus, and moisture absorption, and compressed into high-density, structural exterior building board.
- Lightweight, easy to work and handle
- Tackable
- Structurally strong
- Weather resistant
- Can be cut, shaped and made to follow moderate bends without cracking or splintering
- Can be attached to conventional framing with nails or by glue-nailing
- Where to Use
NCFR Homasote qualifies for use in educational, institutional, museum, or any publicly-attended facilities. It is ideal as a tackable wall and ceiling paneling, decorative or functional display wall and tack board, or tackable substrate for other fire-rated wall coverings. It can be used as a structural component (such as wall sheathing), or as noise-deadening, resilient carpeting underlayment. It is used anywhere flame rating is a factor:
- In residential, mobile and commercial buildings
- In fire rated garage interiors
- In marina interiors and exteriors
- As interior or exterior siding for horse barns and other animal shelters
- As a floor surface protector in commercial renovations
- Installation Instructions
- FSC® Certified
- Lightweight, easy to work and handle
- Tackable
- Structurally strong
- Weather resistant
- Can be cut, shaped and made to follow moderate bends without cracking or splintering
- Can be attached to conventional framing with nails or by glue-nailing
- Larger size panels reduce application time and costs
- Physical Properties
Thickness Size Weight 1/2" 4' x 8' 1.5 lb./sq.ft. Density: 34-40 lb./ft.3 Tensile parallel to surface (min.): 400-700 psi Transverse M.O.R. (min.): 600-950 psi Hardness, Janka Ball (min.): 275 lbs. Water absorption by volume (max.):
2 hrs. immersion7% Expansion from 50%-90%
relative humidity (max.):0.30% Noise reduction coefficient: 0.20 R-value: 0.85 Fire Ratings
Fire Hazard Classification: Flame Spread, 25; Fuel Contribution, 0;
Smoke Development, 20Tested in accordance with: ASTME-84, UL-723 Federal Specification SS-S-118A: Class "25" UL: Report N0. R 5268 B.S.A. New York City Calendar No. 540-72-SM UL MH 12093 Wall/floor component - Downloads
- 3 Part Specifications
- Floor Applications Installation Instructions
- Wall Applications Installation Instructions
- Ceiling Applications Installation Instructions
- See this product in Homasote Company’s current Interior Panels Catalog.
- Code Compliance
BSA. Approval, New York City, Calendar No. 540-72 SM
UL Report No. R-5268
Federal Spec. SS-S-118A; Class “25”
ICBO No.1016
UL Canada File No. CR909
