Hodgson Firestrip 60 Glazing Seal – 20 × 3mm

Hodgson Firestrip 60 Glazing Seal Technical Specifications

Available Variations and Product Codes

Variation Summary

System Requirements

The applicable CF297 construction or project-specific assessment determines:

• The permitted glass product
• The maximum pane height, width and area
• The integrity and insulation classification
• The door-leaf or screen construction
• The glazing-bead dimensions and timber density
• The setting-block specification
• The fixing type, angle, position and spacing

Storage Requirements

• Store rolls flat in their original packaging.
• Keep them in cool, dry internal conditions.
• Protect the backing paper and tacky surfaces from contamination.
• Do not crush, stretch or sharply fold the material.
• Do not install material that is wet, contaminated or permanently distorted.

How to Install Hodgson Firestrip 60 Glazing Seal

Firestrip 60 must be installed as part of a current tested, certified or assessed fire-resistant glazing system.

Before starting, verify the applicable CF297 construction or doorset evidence for the permitted glass, pane dimensions, timber construction, glazing beads, setting blocks and mechanical fixings.

1. Verify the Complete Glazing Specification

Confirm:

• The door or timber screen is approved for the proposed glazed aperture.
• The selected fire-resistant glass is permitted.
• The glass dimensions remain within the approved limits.
• The glazing beads have the required dimensions and timber density.
• The specified setting blocks are available.
• The correct pins or screws are available.
• The required fixing positions and centres are known.

Do not machine or alter a certified fire door unless the proposed glazing arrangement is supported by current evidence.

2. Prepare the Surfaces

All glass, timber and glazing surfaces must be:

• Clean
• Dry
• Free from frost
• Free from grease and oil
• Free from dust and loose material

Apply Firestrip 60 only when the ambient and substrate temperature is between +5°C and +30°C.

3. Form the First Rebate

Where the opening is not already rebated, secure the first set of approved glazing beads to form the rebate.

Hodgson’s general fitting instructions require the pins or screws to be angled at approximately 45°.

The exact fixing size, spacing and location must follow the applicable glazing-system evidence.

4. Apply Firestrip 60 to the First Rebate

Keep the backing paper in place while initially positioning the strip.

Begin along the top rebate. Run the edge of the backing paper along the rebate platform so that the Firestrip 60 reaches the required sightline.

For larger rebates, the paper may need to be held slightly above the platform to position the strip correctly.

Repeat the application along:

• The first side
• The second side
• The bottom rebate

5. Form the Corner Joints

Cut the strip cleanly at each corner and butt the adjoining ends closely together.

Do not overlap the corner joints.

Overlapping creates excessive local thickness and may prevent consistent contact between the glass, strip and glazing beads.

6. Remove the Backing Paper

Once the first perimeter is correctly positioned, carefully remove the backing paper.

Check that the strip remains:

• Straight
• Continuous
• At the correct sightline
• Firmly adhered
• Free from open joints

7. Position the Setting Blocks

Install the setting blocks specified by the approved glazing construction.

The setting blocks support the weight of the glass and maintain the required edge clearances. Firestrip 60 must not be used as a load-bearing glass support.

8. Install the Fire-Resistant Glass

Centralise the approved fire-resistant glass within the aperture and lower it onto the setting blocks.

Press firmly and evenly around the perimeter to establish continuous contact with the first Firestrip 60 seal.

Do not apply concentrated force to the corners or damaged edges of the glass.

9. Apply the Opposing Firestrip 60 Seal

Apply a second continuous perimeter of Firestrip 60 against the exposed glass face.

The strip may be positioned by guiding its backing paper along the rebate platform or applied directly to the prepared glazing beads where the approved arrangement permits.

Remove the backing paper and ensure that all corner joints are closely butted.

10. Fit the Opposing Glazing Beads

Position the approved glazing beads against the Firestrip 60.

Apply firm and even pressure to bed the beads into the strip and establish positive compression.

Check that:

• The glass remains central.
• The strip has not rolled or moved out of position.
• The beads sit evenly.
• No open perimeter gaps remain.

11. Mechanically Secure the Beads

Fix the glazing beads using the pins or screws required by the approved construction.

Hodgson’s general instructions require the fixings to be angled at approximately 45° so that they pass beneath the glass.

The applicable certificate or doorset assessment must determine the exact:

• Fixing type
• Fixing length
• Fixing spacing
• Distance from bead corners

12. Trim the Sightline

After the glazing beads have been secured, carefully trim any Firestrip 60 projecting above the required sightline with a sharp knife.

Avoid damaging the glass, glazing beads or remaining intumescent seal.

Final Inspection

Confirm that:

• The correct 20 × 3mm Firestrip 60 has been installed.
• The approved fire-resistant glass has been used.
• The glass is supported on the specified setting blocks.
• The seals form a continuous perimeter on both faces.
• All corner joints are butted and not overlapped.
• Positive compression has been achieved.
• All required mechanical fixings are present.
• The completed assembly matches the applicable fire evidence.

Important Performance Note

Firestrip 60 does not independently provide 60 minutes of fire resistance.

Do not change the glass, glazing beads, setting blocks, fixings, pane dimensions or timber construction without suitable supporting evidence.