Insulated Fire Sleeve | QIF
Description
Description
The QIF insulated fire sleeve is designed to firestop combustible plastic and non-combustible metal pipes through walls and floors.
Suitable for 15 – 160mm diameter pipes, for plasterboard partitions, and concrete walls and floors, the QIF can be used alongside the QuelStop Fire Batt System to ensure effective compartmentation.
Requiring no additional sleeving or mechanical fixings makes the fire sleeve a simple and quick-to-install product. It is supplied in 300mm lengths that can be cut down to size and allows thermal movement of the pipe, while maintaining the thermal insulation.
In a fire scenario, the intumescent material of the insulated fire sleeve forms a robust carbonaceous char, closing any openings. The sleeve’s reinforced outer layer prevents the intumescent from expanding outwards, ensuring the pressure remains confined within the circular area.
Standards & Approvals
Standards & Approvals
The QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve can be used around both metal and plastic pipes.
QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve are suitable for use in concrete floors and various wall constructions including solid concrete masonry/block walls and flexible fire rated plasterboard partitions with and without QuelStop Fire Batt.
Fire ratings depend on the substrate and services so refer to the technical data and installation details for full details.
The QIF are primarily made from a mineral wool material, so they will provide a degree of thermal insulation and thermal movement to the pipe as it passes through the fire compartment, so no extra sleeves are required. Other pipe insulations can then be jointed onto the ends of the QIF once installed.
The QIF is approx. 25mm thick, so holes should be cut or drilled 50mm bigger than the Internal Diameter (ID) of the sleeve. Refer to the specification table below for full details.
The QIF should be installed centrally within the substrate and although can be cut down in length must be either flush or protruding with a minimum required length depending on a number of factors so refer to the relevant documentation before commencing installation.
A set of installation details and an installation guide is available, however, installation of the QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve is simple, requiring no mechanical fixings and can be retrofitted around the pipe or simply slid on to the end like a sleeve during pipe installation.
To retrofit, the sleeve must be first cut along its length with a sharp knife, it can then be opened up and fed around the pipe where it must be then wrapped tight again and sealed with the self-adhesive foil tape that is provided with the QIF.
Provided the hole in the substrate has been drilled accurately, the QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve can then be slid along the pipe into position, ensuring that the minimum protrusions where required on both sides are achieved, and then finally sealed in place with QuelStop Intumescent Acrylic Sealant.
*Please note that custom made items can expect to have longer lead times. Next working day is typical but can depend on outside factors not controlled by Quelfire.
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CE Mark
CE marking logo shows that a product meets the health, safety, and environmental requirements of the European Economic Area (EEA) and can be freely traded within the EEA market. CE marking is a voluntary requirement for passive protection penetration seals.
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BS EN 1366-3 tested
The Warringtonfire logo is evidence that this product was BS EN 1366-3 fire resistance tested at a Warringtonfire accredited test laboratory.
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FBC System Compatible
The FBC™ System Compatible Program ensures ancillary products have been
independently tested and proven safe for use with FlowGuard®, BlazeMaster®, Corzan®, and TempRite® Technology products.
Product Info & Features
Product Information
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Composition | The QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve is supplied as a 300mm long sleeve and consists of a reinforced foil containing an insulating mineral fibre and graphite intumescent material. When exposed to heat, the intumescent material expands and exerts pressure on the penetration. |
| Fire Performance |
For plastic pipes, as the material softens, the intumescent forms a carbonaceous char, crushing the melting pipe
and forming a fire-resistant plug. When used around non-combustible metal pipes, the intumescent material chars around the pipe, preventing the passage of fire into the adjoining compartment. |
Features & Benefits
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Up to 4 hour fire rating
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Suitable for plasterboard partitions and concrete floors and walls
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Suitable for 15 to 160mm diameter pipes
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Can be retrofitted
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Type X durability
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Suitable for plastic pipes
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Suitable for metal pipes
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Suitable for use in conjunction with the QuelStop Fire Batt System
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Suitable to use with Lubrizol® CPVC piping systems and materials, such as FlowGuard® pipe and fittings and BlazeMaster® fire sprinkler systems
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Maintains thermal insulation of the pipe
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Allows thermal movement of the pipe
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No additional sleeving required
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Simple and quick to install, no mechanical fixing required
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Supplied as a 300mm length and can be cut to length
Product Information
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Composition | The QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve is supplied as a 300mm long sleeve and consists of a reinforced foil containing an insulating mineral fibre and graphite intumescent material. When exposed to heat, the intumescent material expands and exerts pressure on the penetration. |
| Fire Performance |
For plastic pipes, as the material softens, the intumescent forms a carbonaceous char, crushing the melting pipe
and forming a fire-resistant plug. When used around non-combustible metal pipes, the intumescent material chars around the pipe, preventing the passage of fire into the adjoining compartment. |
Features & Benefits
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Up to 4 hour fire rating
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Suitable for plasterboard partitions and concrete floors and walls
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Suitable for 15 to 160mm diameter pipes
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Can be retrofitted
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Type X durability
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Suitable for plastic pipes
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Suitable for metal pipes
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Suitable for use in conjunction with the QuelStop Fire Batt System
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Suitable to use with Lubrizol® CPVC piping systems and materials, such as FlowGuard® pipe and fittings and BlazeMaster® fire sprinkler systems
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Maintains thermal insulation of the pipe
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Allows thermal movement of the pipe
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No additional sleeving required
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Simple and quick to install, no mechanical fixing required
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Supplied as a 300mm length and can be cut to length
Specification Details
| Product Code | Inside Diameter (ID) | To Suit Pipes With (OD) | QIF Thickness | Recommended Hole Diameter |
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| QIF17 | 17mm | 15 - 19mm | 25mm | 67mm |
| QIF21 | 21mm | 19 - 23mm | 25mm | 71mm |
| QIF27 | 27mm | 25 - 29mm | 25mm | 77mm |
| QIF34 | 34mm | 32 - 36mm | 25mm | 84mm |
| QIF42 | 42mm | 40 - 44mm | 25mm | 92mm |
| QIF48 | 48mm | 46 - 50mm | 25mm | 98mm |
| QIF54 | 54mm | 52 - 56mm | 25mm | 104mm |
| QIF60 | 60mm | 58 - 62mm | 25mm | 110mm |
| QIF67 | 67mm | 65 - 69mm | 25mm | 117mm |
| QIF76 | 76mm | 74 - 78mm | 25mm | 126mm |
| QIF80 | 80mm | 78 - 82mm | 25mm | 130mm |
| QIF89 | 89mm | 87 - 91mm | 25mm | 139mm |
| QIF102 | 102mm | 100 - 104mm | 25mm | 152mm |
| QIF108 | 108mm | 106 - 108mm | 25mm | 158mm |
| QIF114 | 114mm | 110 - 114mm | 25mm | 164mm |
| QIF127 | 127mm | 125 - 129mm | 25mm | 177mm |
| QIF140 | 140mm | 138 - 142mm | 25mm | 190mm |
| QIF159 | 159mm | 157 - 161mm | 25mm | 209mm |
| Product Code | Inside Diameter (ID) | To Suit Pipes With (OD) | QIF Thickness | Recommended Hole Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QIF17 | 17mm | 15 - 19mm | 25mm | 67mm |
| QIF21 | 21mm | 19 - 23mm | 25mm | 71mm |
| QIF27 | 27mm | 25 - 29mm | 25mm | 77mm |
| QIF34 | 34mm | 32 - 36mm | 25mm | 84mm |
| QIF42 | 42mm | 40 - 44mm | 25mm | 92mm |
| QIF48 | 48mm | 46 - 50mm | 25mm | 98mm |
| QIF54 | 54mm | 52 - 56mm | 25mm | 104mm |
| QIF60 | 60mm | 58 - 62mm | 25mm | 110mm |
| QIF67 | 67mm | 65 - 69mm | 25mm | 117mm |
| QIF76 | 76mm | 74 - 78mm | 25mm | 126mm |
| QIF80 | 80mm | 78 - 82mm | 25mm | 130mm |
| QIF89 | 89mm | 87 - 91mm | 25mm | 139mm |
| QIF102 | 102mm | 100 - 104mm | 25mm | 152mm |
| QIF108 | 108mm | 106 - 108mm | 25mm | 158mm |
| QIF114 | 114mm | 110 - 114mm | 25mm | 164mm |
| QIF127 | 127mm | 125 - 129mm | 25mm | 177mm |
| QIF140 | 140mm | 138 - 142mm | 25mm | 190mm |
| QIF159 | 159mm | 157 - 161mm | 25mm | 209mm |
Standard Installation Detail Examples
| File | |
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| QIF-CF150-01 | Plastic Pipes Penetrating a Concrete Floor | View |
| QIF-FW132-01 | Plastic Pipes Penetrating a Flexible or Rigid Wall | View |
| QIF-FW132-02 | Metal Pipes Penetrating a Flexible or Rigid Wall | View |
| QIF-RW150-01 | Plastic Pipes Penetrating a Rigid Wall | View |
| QB-FW100-D-09 | Plastic Pipe Penetrating a Flexible or Rigid Wall | View |
Browse More Tested Details
We have listed just five examples of tested details using the QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve, though there are more available. In total, our standard installation details library contains over 600 tested details across our full product range.
Videos
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Firestopping Product Spotlight: QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve
In this short video, Glenn Hutchins (Business Development Manager, North) highlights our QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve. This product prevents the spread of fire where combustible (plastic) and non-combustible (metal) pipes penetrate fire compartment walls and floors.
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Firestopping Tested Detail: QIF Fire Sleeve for CPVC Pipes Through QF2 Compound
As Craig Wells (Sales Director) explains, we now have test evidence utilising the QIF Fire Sleeve, which is suitable for plastic and metal pipes as well as CPVC pipes. The sleeve will easily slot around the CPVC pipe, ready for the compound to be poured around it.
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Firestopping Tested Detail: HPE Sealant & QIF Fire Sleeve for CPVC Pipes
In this short video, Alec Purdie (Technical Manager) discusses CPVC pipes and the considerations that firestoppers need to be aware of, and our tested scope of application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve used for?
What is the QIF Insulated Fire Sleeve used for?
The QIF is designed to maintain fire compartmentation where combustible or non-combustible pipes pass through fire-rated walls and floors.
How does the QIF provide fire protection?
How does the QIF provide fire protection?
It consists of a rock fibre core lined with a graphite-based intumescent material. In a fire, the intumescent expands, closing the gap left by a melting pipe and reinstating the fire barrier.
How is the QIF installed?
How is the QIF installed?
The sleeve is simply slid onto or retrofitted around the pipe, sealed with the foil tape provided, and finished with QuelStop Intumescent Acrylic Sealant. Full installation instructions are available in the PDF guide.
