Thermal and acoustic insulating and sealing system for fluted deck constructions
Described is a construction and parts of the construction for effectively thermally and acoustically insulating and sealing of a head of wall joint within a building construction having a metal deck construction defined by a head of a wall and a metal fluted deck comprising one or more flutes, wherein the head of wall is defined by a head of wall track including vertical studs and a dry wall affixed thereto, and wherein the head of wall track is installed parallel to the flute to the underside of the metal fluted deck defining a head of wall joint extending between the top edge of the dry wall and the underside of the metal fluted deck.
1. A fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element comprising:
one or more flutes,
wherein the fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element is suitable for use in a metal deck construction defined by a head of a wall and a metal fluted deck, wherein the head of the wall is defined by a head of a wall track comprising vertical studs for affixing a dry wall thereto, and wherein the head of the wall track is installed parallel to the flute to an underside of the metal fluted deck,
wherein the fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element comprises a cover material and at least one layer of an insulating material, and
wherein the cover material comprises a continuous single layer that fully encases the at least one layer of insulation material.
2. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the cover material is a flexible foil material.
3. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer of the insulating material is a formable thermally resistant and/or intumescent material.
4. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 3 , wherein the formable thermally resistant and/or intumescent material comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of a thermally resistant mineral wool material, a rubber-like material and a foam.
5. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 4 , comprising the foam and wherein the foam is a foam based on polyurethane or an elastomeric interlaced foam based on synthetic rubber.
6. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one layer of a strengthening material.
7. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one layer of a strengthening material is at least one fire-resistant material and/or ablative material selected from the group consisting of aluminum material, mineral material, ceramic fiber, glass fiber, metal material and gypsum material.
8. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one layer of a strengthening material is a glass fiber material or a gypsum material.
9. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 1 , further comprising fastening elements for fastening the fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element to the underside of the metal fluted deck.
10. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 9 , wherein the fastening elements are in a form of straps made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, reinforced fiber, and glass fiber.
11. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element is a fire and sound resistant insulating and sealing element in the form of a strap.
12. A building construction having a metal deck construction defined by a head of a wall and a metal fluted deck, comprising:
one or more flutes,
wherein the head of the wall is defined by a head of a wall track comprising vertical studs for affixing a dry wall thereto, and wherein the head of the wall track is installed parallel to the flute to an underside of the metal fluted deck, comprising a thermal insulating and/or sealing system for effectively thermally and/or acoustically insulating and sealing of a head of wall joint, wherein the thermal insulating and/or sealing system comprises a fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 1 .
13. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the cover material does not have a corrugated shape.
14. A thermal insulating and/or sealing system, comprising:
one or more flutes,
wherein the thermal insulating and/or sealing system effectively thermally insulates and seals a head of a wall joint within a building construction comprising a metal deck construction defined by a head of a wall and a metal fluted deck, wherein the head of the wall is defined by a head of a wall track comprising vertical studs and a dry wall affixed thereto, and wherein the head of the wall track is installed parallel to the flute to the underside of the metal fluted deck defining a head of a wall joint extending between the top edge of the dry wall and the underside of the metal fluted deck, further comprising:
a fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element comprising a cover material, and at least one layer of an insulating material, wherein the cover material is positioned in abutment with respect to the underside of the metal fluted deck spanning across the entire flute to create a flat surface for installation of a head of wall track to the underside of the metal fluted deck; and
optionally, a fastening element for fastening the fire-resistant insulating and/or
sealing element to the underside of the metal fluted deck
wherein the cover material comprises a continuous single layer that fully encases the at least one layer of insulation material.
15. The thermal insulating and/or sealing system according to claim 14 , wherein the fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element is fastened by fastening elements in form of straps arranged perpendicular to the flute to the underside of the metal fluted deck.
16. The thermal insulating and/or sealing system according to claim 14 , further comprising a fastening element for fastening the fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element to the underside of the metal fluted deck.
17. A fluted roof deck, comprising:
a fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element for covering at least one of the flutes positioned in a metal fluted deck to create a flat surface for installing a head of a wall track to the underside of the metal fluted deck, wherein the fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element comprising a cover material, and at least one layer of an insulating material is positioned in abutment with respect to the underside of the metal fluted deck spanning across the entire flute to create a flat surface for installing the head of the wall track to the underside of the metal fluted deck,
wherein the cover material comprises a continuous single layer that fully encases the at least one layer of insulation material.
18. The fluted roof deck according to claim 17 , further comprising at least one layer of a strengthening material.
19. A fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element for use in a metal deck construction defined by a head of a wall and a metal fluted deck having one or more flutes, wherein the head of the wall is defined by a head of a wall track including vertical studs for affixing a dry wall thereto, and wherein the head of the wall track is installed parallel to the flute to an underside of the metal fluted deck,
wherein the fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element comprises a cover material and at least one layer of an insulating material,
wherein the cover material comprises a continuous single layer that fully encases the layer of insulation material,
wherein the the cover material is a flexible foil material, and
wherein the at least one layer of the insulating material is a formable thermally resistant and/or intumescent material.
20. The fire-resistant insulating and/or sealing element according to claim 19 , wherein the cover material is polymeric foil material or a glass fiber, and wherein the formable thermally resistant and/or intumescent material comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of a thermally resistant mineral wool material, a rubber-like material, and a foam.