Product Data Sheet

3M Fire Barrier CP 25WB+ Sealant

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Product Description
3M Fire Barrier CP 25WB+ Sealant is a premium elastomeric latex caulk designed
for use as a one-part fire, smoke, noxious gas and water sealant. In addition, the
unique intumescent property of this material (expands when heated) means that
as cable insulation is consumed by fire, CP 25WB+ Sealant expands to maintain
the penetration seal.
CP 25WB+ Sealant features superior adhesion strength, caulk rate and no-sag
application plus a halogen-free formula.
3M Fire Barrier CP 25WB+ Sealant can be installed with a standard caulking
gun, pneumatic pumping equipment or it can be easily applied with a putty
knife or trowel. CP 25WB+ Sealant will bond to concrete, metals, wood, plastic
and cable jacketing. No mixing is required. CP 25WB+ Sealant offers excellent
performance achieving Fire Resistance Ratings of up to 4 hours.

Product Features
• Water Based: Easy clean up, no special handling, routine disposal
• Intumescent: Expands when heated to seal around items consumed by fire
• Endothermic: Absorbs heat energy, releases chemically bound water
• Thixotropic: Will not sag or run in overhead or vertical applications
• Halogen-free
• Fast dry: Tack-free in approximately 10-15 minutes
• Paintable: (Best results obtained after 72 hour cure.)
• Minimal shrinkage
• Reddish Brown colour
• Water seal: Seals against inadvertent water spills in the unexpanded state
• High caulk rate: 1000 g/min. with 6mm (1/4") nozzle
• Point contact allowed
• Testing in accordance with AS1530.4, EN1366, and ASTM E814 (UL Listed).

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Physical Properties
Typical Physical Properties
Tack Free Time (ASTM C679-87) 10 to 15 minutes @ 22˚C (72˚F)
Continuous operating temperature Up to 48˚C (120˚F)
Expansion at 350˚ C (662˚F) 2.0-3.0
Expansion at 540˚C (1000˚F) 3+
Colour Reddish Brown
Density 1.35 kg/L (11.2 lb/gal)
Adhesion Very good on all construction substrates
Application Caulk guns, trowel, spatula, pressurized pumps
Durometer Hardness (Shore A) 70
Solids 79% by weight
VOC 0% by weight
Odour Pleasant non-irritating
Flow Rate 1000 grams/min. from 6.35 mm (1/4") nozzle at 50 psi
ASTM E 84: Flame Spread 5
Smoke Development 0
Boeing Flow (Sag Characteristics) 0

Availability
3M Fire Barrier CP 25WB+ Sealant is available from Authorized
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3M Fire Protection Products Distributors.

3M Order Code Packing Unit/Case

98040054565 300 ml (10.1 fl.oz.) cartridge 12
98040053831 594 ml (20 fl. oz.) sausage 10
98040053823 802 ml (27 fl. oz.) cartridge 6
98040053807 7.6 litre (2 gallon) pail 1
98040053815 19 litre (5 gallon) pail 1

Maintenance
CP 25WB+ Sealant is stable under normal storage conditions and has a one year
shelf life. Normal stock and stock rotation are recommended.
Recommended: Store between 4°C (40°F) & 32°C (90°F) for maximum
shelf life. Keep from freezing.

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CP 25WB+ Sealant
20mm deep

Installation Techniques:
Installation Techniques: Walls
100kg/m3
Mineral wool infil
Steel tray
supporting
Electrical Cables, Blank (unpenetrated) Seals
cable pack
• Install 100kg/m mineral wool infill friction fitted
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and centred in the penetration. Ensure that enough space

CP 25WB+ Sealant is left on either side of the mineral wool for the
25mm deep
CP 25WB+ Sealant.
• Install CP 25WB+ Sealant to a depth of 20mm for
electrical cables and 25mm for blank unpenetrated seals on
both sides of the wall. Ensure that the Sealant is installed
flush with the wall on both sides of the penetration.

100kg/m3
Mineral wool infil

Metal Pipes
CP 25WB+ Sealant
25mm deep
• Install 140kg/m Mineral Wool infill friction fitted and
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centred in the penetration. Ensure that enough space is

left for the CP 25WB+ Sealant.
• Install CP 25WB+ Sealant to a depth of 25mm on both
sides of the wall, ensure that the Sealant is installed flush
with the wall on both sides of the penetration.
140kg/m3
Mineral wool infil

Installation Techniques: Floors

CP 25WB+ Sealant 40mm deep

Electrical Cables, Blank (unpenetrated) Seals

• Install 100kg/m mineral wool infill friction fitted into
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the floor slab, the bottom of the mineral wool should be

flush with the bottom surface of the floor slab. Ensure
100kg/m3
Mineral wool infil
that enough space is left above the mineral wool for the
CP 25WB+ Sealant.
• Install CP 25WB+ Sealant to a depth of 40mm on the
top side of the floor slab only; ensure that the Sealant is
installed flush with the top surface of the floor slab.
CP 25WB+ Sealant 40mm deep

Steel tray
supporting 100kg/m3
cable pack Mineral wool infil

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Performance Specifications for Installers
Australian Standard FRLs Fire Resistance Level (FRL)

3M Fire Barrier Building Element Blank PVC Insulated Copper or Steel Steel Pipes Steel Pipes
System (Unpenetrated) Cables, Cable Pipes Small Small 34mm Large 114mm
Seal trays and 15mm diameter diameter or diameter or
Cable bundles or smaller 0.9mm smaller 3.5mm smaller 4.5mm
wall thickness wall thickness wall thickness
or thicker or thicker or thicker
Floor: Concrete slab. -/180/120 -/120/30 – – –
Minimum 120mm thickness
Wall: Plasterboard Dry -/120/120 -/120/30 – – –
Wall, solid masonry, hollow
masonry or concrete
construction. Minimum
3M CP 25WB+ 116mm thickness
Sealant
Wall: Plasterboard Dry Wall. -/120/120 -/120/30 -/120/30 -/120/30 -/120/-
Minimum 150mm thickness
Wall: Solid masonry, hollow -/240/180 -/120/30 -/240/30 -/240/30 -/240/30
masonry or concrete
construction. Minimum
150mm thickness

In order to achieve the above FRLs What does FRL mean?

you must ensure that the CP 25WB+
FRL stands for ‘Fire Resistance Level’. For example, an FRL of ‘-/240/30’ indicates:
Sealant is installed as per the
Installation Techniques and the • Structural Adequacy. The first dash ‘-’ indicates that CP 25WB+ is non
building element you are installing load bearing
into has an FRL performance equal to • Integrity. The middle number ‘240’ indicates for how many minutes the
or better than that of the CP25 WB+ CP 25WB+ system can resist the passage of flames and hot gasses
system. The Installation Techniques • Insulation. The last number ‘30’ indicates how many minutes it takes the
can be found on the final page of unexposed face to heat up by more than 140 C. o

this document.

Metal Pipes

CP 25WB+ Sealant CP 25WB+ Sealant

25mm deep 25mm deep

140kg/m3 140kg/m3
Mineral wool infil Mineral wool infil

Dry Wall 150mm Solid Masonry, Hollow Masonry

Copper: 15mm dia, 0.91mm wall: FRL: -/120/30 or Concrete Wall 150mm
Steel: 34mm dia, 3.5mm wall: FRL: -/120/30 Copper: 15mm dia, 0.91mm wall: FRL: -/240/30
Steel: 114mm dia, 4.5mm wall: FRL: -/120/- Steel: 34mm dia, 3.5mm wall: FRL: -/240/30
Steel: 114mm dia, 4.5mm wall: FRL: -/240/30

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Performance Specifications for Engineers and Specifiers
3M Fire Barrier CP 25WB+ Sealant has been tested in accordance with AS1530.4-2005 and assessed in accordance with
AS4072.1-2005 under BWA Report No: 23263. The following illustrations provide a summary of the test results for D1 and D2
cable configurations, metal pipe penetrations and blank unpenetrated seals with CP 25WB+ installed as per the Installation
Techniques. Specifications for standard D1 and D2 cable configurations can be found in AS1530.4-2005 Appendix D.

D1 Cable Pack – Power Transmission Cables.

CP 25WB+ Sealant CP 25WB+ Sealant

20mm deep 20mm deep CP 25WB+ Sealant 40mm deep

100kg/m3 100kg/m3 Steel tray

Mineral wool infil Mineral wool infil supporting 100kg/m3
Steel tray Steel tray cable pack Mineral wool infil
supporting supporting
cable pack cable pack

Dry Wall 116mm – FRL: -/120/30 Solid Masonry, Hollow Masonry or Concrete Floor 120mm – FRL: -/120/30
Concrete Wall 116mm – FRL: -/120/30

D2 Cable Pack – Telecom Cables.

CP 25WB+ Sealant CP 25WB+ Sealant

20mm deep 20mm deep

CP 25WB+ Sealant 40mm deep

100kg/m3 100kg/m3 Steel tray

Mineral wool infil Mineral wool infil supporting 100kg/m3
Steel tray Steel tray cable pack Mineral wool infil
supporting supporting
cable pack cable pack

Dry Wall 116mm – FRL: - /120/30 Solid Masonry, Hollow Masonry or Concrete Floor:
Concrete Wall 116mm – FRL: -/120/30 120mm - FRL: -/120/30
150mm - FRL: -/180/30

Blank Openings (unpenetrated)

CP 25WB+ Sealant CP 25WB+ Sealant

25mm deep 25mm deep

CP 25WB+ Sealant 40mm deep

100kg/m3
100kg/m3 100kg/m3 Mineral wool infil
Mineral wool infil Mineral wool infil

Dry Wall 116mm – FRL: -/120/120 Solid Masonry, Hollow Masonry Concrete Floor:
or Concrete Wall: 120mm - FRL: -/180/120
116mm - FRL: -/120/120 150mm - FRL: -/180/180
150mm - FRL: -/240/180
170mm - FRL: -/240/240

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