A buddy is doing his own and putting some EPS foil faced up before the SR on ceiling. Asked me if there was a problem or what distance he should cut back from the can lights. I always use the polyisoanurate foil faced so I didn’t have an answer. Didn’t see a fire rating stamped on the product.
Anybody know?
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i'd call the foam mfr.... each specific foam has a different flame spread rating...
and a different ignition temp
and they're pretty touchy about it after the Station Night Club fire, so they should have the info available
I think I would also talk to the manufacturer of the can light. He's using IC cans.... right?
Second that, but I'd be tempted to think the EPS has a lower burn temp. I'd use the can light IC rating as a minimim, and maybe add an inch or so.
I was in the mid of replying last night when PC locked up from running too many apps, then it was dinner time.I had thought of same thing on looking for maker's specs, but this guy bought some off brand bargain basement special stuff and there is no maker's label stamped on it. Only an R-value chart.I'll just tell him to call the folks he bought it from.
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Coincidentally, Mr. Smith emailed me information today on the borate-treated, flame-retardant EPS he uses, "Foam-Control EPS." They say "the maximum recommended long-term exposure temperature for Foam-Control EPS is 165°F." I don't know how hot lights get but I bet it's in that range. I've felt some pretty hot IC coverings.
who would this Mr. Smith person be , and why is he impersonating me ?Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
I met him once.He was going INTO an outhouse.
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