Pro Clima Solitex Fronta Quattro FB is a plain-black fire-retardant breathable membrane with a Euro Fire Classification of B-s1,d0. This means it meets the requirements set out in the new England and Wales Part B Section 7(2) Building Regulations and the Scotland Section 2 Building Regulations for the use of membranes in tall buildings. With no printing on its surface, and excellent UV resistant, Solitex Fronta Quattro FB Connect can be used behind open jointed cladding systems with gaps of up to 30mm as well as behind closed jointed cladding. The plain black appearance looks great when seen through the gaps in open jointed cladding. A further feature is that the product has its own integrated tape system for ease of sealing the overlaps without the need for additional tape.
Solitex Fronta Quattro FB Connect windtight breather membrane is intended for use externally on walls of tall or low-rise buildings where compliance with the new Building Regulations of England and Wales Part B Section 7(2) and the new Scotland Section 2 Building Regulations is required.
Solitex Plus Fronta Quattro FB Connect can also be used behind closed or open jointed cladding systems with gaps of up to 30mm where each piece of cladding is at least 3 times wider than the gap.
Solitex Fronta Quattro FB Connect is fire retardant and has achieved a Euro Fire Classification of B-s1,d0 . This means it doesn’t emit any flaming droplets when exposed to fire and meets the latest UK and Ireland building regulations for breather membranes on the exterior of tall and low-rise buildings.
Solitex Fronta Quattro FB Connect provides excellent protection against wind driven rain and allows moisture vapour to escape from the internal fabric of the building to the outside. This protects the internal structure from any interstitial condensation.
During construction, Solitex Fronta Quattro FB Connect can be used as a temporary weather-proof covering for up to 2 months before cladding is installed. The product is also plain black in colour so no writing can be seen behind open jointed cladding.
Solitex Fronta Quattro FB Connect has many performance benefits such as compliance with England and Wales Part B Building Regulations and Scotland Building Regulations Section 7(2). It is also fully windtight and offers excellent UV resistance. It is very easy to install thanks to its integrated self-adhesive tape system that ensures no additional airtight tape is required for sealing overlaps; this reduces costs and saves time during installation.
The self-adhesive strips on Solitex Fronta Quattro FB Connect are sandwiched between two layers of fire-retardant membrane once installed. Having the sealing system covered up like this, may provide a benefit over externally taped overlaps where the tape is on the outside of the fire-retardant membrane and potentially more exposed in the event of fire.
As Solitex Fronta Quattro FB Connect is a non-porous monolithic membrane, with no microscopic holes required to provide the breathability, moisture vapour passes through it via diffusion. This ensures it is fully windtight, breathable and the insulation behind achieves the highest level of performance. It also ensures the building has excellent ageing resistance and thermal stability.
