Clip & Caulk Installation Passes National Fire Protection Association 285 Standard
HATFIELD, Pa. — Laminators Incorporated announced that its Omega-Lite® aluminum composite panel installed in its Clip & Caulk installation system was recently tested and passed the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 285 Standard. Laminators’ 1-Piece, Tight-Fit; Dry Seal; and Rout & Return installation systems have also passed the NFPA 285 test, making this the company’s fourth installation system that meets this approval.
Architectural Testing Inc. located in York, Pa., conducted a fire performance evaluation on Omega-Lite installed with Laminators’ Clip & Caulk installation system using type “X” gypsum and steel construction, and concluded the wall assembly utilizing Omega-Lite met the acceptance criteria stated in the NFPA 285 standard.