Products Covered:
The Penrod Company 650 Kerf Gasket is recognized for use with Listed fire doors and frames that require the use of a Category H or J gasket. The gasket may be used
with steel or wood door frames and steel, wood or fiberglass faced fire doors. The gasket is for use on kerfed frames at the door and frame interface.
The gasket may also be used optionally on labeled fire doors and frames without affecting the fire resistance rating.
Doors and frames shall be installed per NFPA 80.
- Category H: Smoke & Draft Gasketing (UL 10C & UL 1784)
- Category J: Other Gasketing (UL 10C) - i.e. Acoustic Gasket, Weather Seal, etc. [no edge seal or smoke and draft properties].
The Penrod Company Corner Pad is recognized for use as Category J gasket at the bottom corner(s) of listed fire door frames. The pad(s) may be used without affecting the fire resistance rating. Doors and frames shall be installed per NFPA 80.
The Penrod Company 730 and 825 Kerf Gasket is recognized for use with Listed fire doors and frames that require the use of a Category J gasket. The gasket may be used
with steel or wood door frames and steel, wood or fiberglass faced fire doors. The gasket is for use on kerfed frames at the door and frame interface.
Doors and frames shall be installed per NFPA 80.
- Category J: Other Gasketing (UL 10C) - i.e. Acoustic Gasket, Weather Seal, etc. [no edge seal or smoke and draft properties].
Note: All other requirements and limitations specified in the door or frame listing still apply.
Ratings:
Fire Resistance Ratings
| Product |
Configuration Maximum Size |
Rating |
650 Kerf Gasket, 730 Kerf Gasket, 825 Kerf Gasket, and
Corner Pad |
Single Swing: 4’-0” wide by 10’-0” high
Pairs: 8’-0” wide by 10’-0” high |
The gasket material as described in this procedure meets the requirements for a 90 minute positive pressure fire test in accordance with UL 10C, NFPA 252, and CAN/ULC S104. |
Air Leakage Ratings
| Product |
Standard |
Property |
Results |
Configuration Maximum Size |
| 650 Kerf Gasket |
UL 1784 |
Maximum air leakage at 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 inches of water column pressure differential at ambient and elevated (400°F) temperature |
< 3.0 cfm/ft2 as tested without an artificial bottom seal. * |
Single Swing: 4’-0” wide by 10’-0” high
Pairs**: 8’-0” wide by 10’-0” high |
*Note: This assembly was tested with an artificial bottom seal. The assembly is not to be installed in areas where pressurization is provided to control smoke movement in accordance with Section 4.3.2 of NFPA 105 (2019) or for hoistway opening protection and lobby doorways where prohibited in Chapter 30 of the 2018 IBC.
**Paired openings requires an additional Category H gasket at the meeting edge of the pair.
cfm/ft
2: Cubic feet per minute per square foot of door area.
