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Code Compliance, Without All the Extra Steps.

Easily achieve both 1- and 2-hour fire ratings (according to UL-2079), as well as soundproofing, without the need for additional sealants, backers, or sprays. Get your copy of the comprehensive technical catalog today.

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A typical code compliant assembly requires:

  • Short-lived solutions
  • Added backing materials
  • Tons of time spent installing

...that's a whole lot of dollars.

We decided that the industry could do better.

So we created a line of products designed to speed up the whole process, reduce overhead, and achieve the same or better fire rating compared to the industry standard.

Simpler, Faster, Better

Fire and sound rated drywall accessories install quickly, stand the test of time, and are practically foolproof. Each of the fire rated drywall accessories comes equipped with an unassuming strip of intumescent tape that, when exposed to heat, expand to 30 times its size, slamming the brakes on the spread of fire, smoke and sound.

Vinyl Polymer

Built to Last

Unlike traditional wet-applied firestopping, which may shrink and crack over time, these products are designed to remain permanently flexible and provide a resilient seal that is mold-resistant and rust-proof for the entire lifetime of your wall assembly.

intumescent tape

More Efficient

Save on installation time and labor costs by eliminating the need for fire sealants and fire spray at the head of wall.

Color-coded

Easy to Inspect

Brightly colored vinyl makes it easy for inspectors to identify the accessory as being rated for fire or sound, and since they install fully cured, they can be inspected the same day they're applied.

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Meet the Family

Fire Bead

  • Available in 1 and 2 hour fire ratings
  • Prevents inside corner cracking when installed against a ceiling or concrete deck that may be subject to movement
  • Features a tear-off strip, making it easy to create a clean finished edge

Fire Gasket

  • Three size offerings provides 0.5", 1" & 1.5" of unencumbered movement, respectively
  • Ideal for fluted pan deck assemblies, but can also be used on concrete, standard walls and more
  • Preinstall Fire Gasket to the assembly pre-drywall for unbeatable speed

Hotrod XL

  • Combines Flat Deflection Bead with compressible foam for a perfect seal along head-of-wall joints with 3/4" of movement
  • Pre-attach the bead to the drywall for a single-step installation process
  • Perfect for both concrete and fluted deck assemblies

Hotrod Type-X

  • Rectangular compressible foam profile fits easily in deflection gaps
  • Features intumescent tape on edge of foam to replace both fire and sound sealant
  • Does not require backing materials and will not shrink, pull away or harden over time

FAS-093X-V

  • Deep rigid "V" is joined at the bottom with a flexible connection allowing a full 3/8" of controlled movement.
  • For use in wall assembly control joints, in lieu of providing extra fire rated backing materials.
  • Listed under U300 and U400-Series Wall or Partition Design in the UL Fire Resistance Directory.

Sound Gasket

  • The most advanced soundproofing solution for head-of-wall joints
  • Supplies a better STC rating than most acoustical sealants/sprays on the market
  • Provides an unbreakable seal, ecen against uneven surfaces

FAS 093X

  • A composite control joint with intumescent tape factory applied to the back side of the control joint.
  • For use in wall assembly control joints, in lieu of providing extra fire rated backing materials.
  • Listed under U300 and U400-Series Wall or Partition Design in the UL Fire Resistance Directory.

Smoke and Sound Stop

  • The rectangular profile is easily compressed into the gap between the edge of the drywall and adjoining structure.
  • The open cell composition provides a flexible backing capable of receiving finishing materials such as drywall joint compound and tape or sealant.
  • Maintains flexibility for the life of the interior building joint and will not shrink or pull away or harden over time.
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Here's what others are saying

These innovations in code compliance are changing the way drywall joints are being built. See below just how our customers are making use of this new technology for their assemblies and projects.

"Beautiful! (Fire Gasket's) bubble gasket looks like a clean sealant joint and I have no comeback work."
Jason L. | Houston, TX
"Our hotel project required the walls to butt into exposed concrete ceilings and columns. Hotrod XL was the perfect solution to provide a clean aesthetic finish while also maintaining the fire, smoke, and sound rating."
Shelly M. | Salt Lake City, UT
"These products are user friendly. That really helps on the backend with walking out with a good finish product."
Matt C. | Chicago, IL
"These products above other companies feel like they go above and beyond to make the industry better."
Jacob C. | Minneapolis, MN

Stop spending time and money on outdated code compliance solutions.

The next generation is here.

See for yourself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There's a lot to unpack about these cutting-edge code compliance solutions. Let's begin with the basics, with some of the questions we hear all the time.

Where do I install these drywall accessories?

FIRE BEAD IS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR:

• Bottom-wall and vertical joints in concrete assemblies (usually residential)

• Head-of-wall details that require less than 1/4" movement

• Installing post-drywall

HOTROD XL IS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR:

• Head-of-wall joints on pan/fluted deck or concrete assemblies, including uneven substrates

• Buildings that require more (3/4”) movement

• Installing post-drywall, or by applying to the drywall before hanging it

FIRE GASKET IS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR:

• Head-of-wall joints on pan/fluted deck assemblies (usually commercial), but can also be applied to concrete

• Buildings that require a lot (1” or 1.5”) of movement

• Installing pre-drywall, more quickly than other options

SOUND GASKET IS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR:

• Soundproofing (but not firestopping) head-of-wall joints on pan/fluted deck assemblies, but can also be applied to concrete

• Buildings that require a lot (1” or 1.5”) of movement

• Installing pre-drywall, more quickly than other options

FIRE RATED 093V EXPANSION BEAD IS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR:

• Control joints, in lieu of fire rated backing materials

Why are fire rated solutions for wall joints so important?

Beyond keeping the inspectors happy, there are good reasons to place importance on keeping even the most minor of wall gaps compliant with building codes. If you’re in a 20’x20’x20’ room with only a pencil-sized gap in the wall, and there’s a fire in the next room over, it only takes 3 minutes and 40 seconds to fill the room with smoke to where you can’t see your hands in front of your face.

To ensure that these advanced firestopping solutions will effectively prevent the passage of smoke and fire, they have been extensively tested and listed by the authority in firestopping code, UL Standards. The testing includes opening the vinyl beads to their maximum allowable joint distance and placing them in a 1,800-degree oven, in addition to many other rigorous forms of assessments. Firestopping solutions for wall joints matter,and the approval of UL Standards for this line of fire rated drywall accessories allows customers to rest assured they have installed the best possible protection against the spread of fire.

How do these solutions stand up to sound?

Soundproofing was a huge consideration when these products were being designed. Aside from the Fire Rated 093V Expansion bead, which only applies to control joints, all the fire rated drywall accessories you see here provide the same — or better — STC sound ratings as acoustical caulk. Each of these products have been sound tested according to ASTM E90.

  • Installed on standard studs, Fire Bead and Hotrod XL provide a sound rating of 50 STC, the same standard as acoustical caulk
  • On the same studs, Sound Gasket and Fire Gasket both provide a sound rating of 51 STC, standing as the most advanced soundproofing solutions on the market
  • On a wall installed with resilient channel, Hotrod XL provides an STC rating of 55

Resources & Downloads

Want to dig deeper? Check out these videos and documents for more information on these fire and sound rated drywall accessories and how to install them!

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