• Very low airflow resistance
• Available in three 3 sizes in 500mm and 100mm lengths
  • 204mm x 60mm
  • 220mm x 90 mm
  • 208mm x 130 mm
• Non-bezelled or bezelled
• Bezelled models suitable for exterior cladding
• Metal ducting available in standard 500mm length. Custom lengths available on request
• Metal straight, 45º and 90º connectors in all three sizes
• Blades integral with firebrick - therefore will not loosen
• Designed to fit into walls during building works

• Available in 5 colours:
  • brown - RAL8016
  • white - RAL9016
  • terracotta - RAL8004
  • grey - RAL7012
  • beige - RAL1001

Custom colours on request

• FREE AREAS:
  • 204x60 size - 11,007 mm2, 90% free area
  • 220x90 size - 18,222 mm2, 92% free area
  • 208x130 size - 24,660 mm2, 91% free area

• Manufactured from 0.9mm electro-galvanised sheet steel, fire class A1 "no contribution to fire"
• Corrosion resistant - tested to ISO9227:2022, ASTMB117-19
• Polyester powder coating meeting EN13501-1 classification A2-s1,d0
• Made in the UK
• All models are Registered Designs:
  • FRAB204x60 - Registered Design No: 6261188
  • FRAB204x60x100 - Registered Design No: 6263780
  • FRAB204x60B - Registered Design No: 6261189
  • FRAB204x60x100B - Registered Design No: 6263781
  • FRAB220x90 - Registered Design No: 6261190
  • FRAB220x90x100 - Registered Design No: 6263782
  • FRAB220x90B - Registered Design No: 6261191
  • FRAB220x90x100B - Registered Design No: 6263783
  • FRAB208x130 - Registered Design No: 6261192
  • FRAB208x130x100 - Registered Design No: 6263784
  • FRAB208x130B - Registered Design No: 6261193
  • FRAB208x130x100B - Registered Design No: 6263785

• Non-combustible as set out in Approved Document B (fire safety) Volume 1: Dwellings, 2019 Edition
• Polyester powder coating meeting EN13501-1 classification A2-s1,d0
• Performance tested to BS EN13141-2-2010
• Rated and tested to IPX3 against water ingress
• Corrosion resistant - salt spray tested to BS EN ISO 9227:2012

204 x 60mm size: - FRAB204x60 - 204 x 60 - Metal Air Brick 500mm - FRAB204x60x100 - 204 x 60 - Metal Air Brick 100mm - FRAB204x60B - 204 x 60 - Metal Air Brick Bezelled 500mm - FRAB204x60x100B - 204 x 60 - Metal Air Brick Bezelled 100mm

220 x 90mm size: - FRAB220x90 - 220 x 90 - Metal Air Brick 500mm - FRAB220x90x100 - 220 x 90 - Metal Air Brick 100mm - FRAB220x90B - 220 x 90 - Metal Air Brick Bezelled 500mm - FRAB220x90x100B - 220 x 90 - Metal Air Brick Bezelled 100mm

208 x 130mm size: - FRAB208x130 - 208 x 130 - Metal Air Brick 500mm - FRAB208x130x100 - 208 x 130 - Metal Air Brick 100mm - FRAB208x130B -208 x 130 - Metal Air Brick Bezelled 500mm - FRAB208x130x100B - 208 x 130 - Metal Air Brick Bezelled 100mm

Fire Rating The FRAB range achieves an overall fire rating of A2-s1,d0 as required by Approved Document B

The individual component fire ratings are:

• • 0.9mm galvanised sheet steel - A1 as per European Commission Paper 96/603/EC
  • RAL colour powder coating - A2-s1,d0

Regulations The Vectaire Fire Rated Air Brick range is suitable for use in association with the following: Regulation 7(2) including 2025 amendments Booklets

• • The Building Regulations Approved Document B,

• • Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Technical

• • Building (Scotland) Technical Handbook

0.9mm Galvanised Sheet Steel - Properties and Values

• • Mechanical Properties - DX51
  • Zinc Coating - Z275
  • Spangle - M
  • Surface Quality - A
  • Surface Treatment - C-Skin Passing

RAL Colour Powder Coating - 30% matt finish powder coating

IP Rating The 500mm length versions of the range conform to the requirements of IPX3 rating for water ingress

Corrosion Corrosion in steel is an electrochemical process that oxidises the iron in the steel. Oxidation occurs as a result of the chemical reaction between steel and oxygen, where steel is consumed converting iron to corrosion products. Paints are barrier coatings that, when applied and used properly, give sufficient corrosion protection to steel for many common applications.

Galvanisation The main mechanism by which galvanised coatings protect steel is by providing an impervious barrier that does not allow moisture to contact the steel and therefore prevents corrosion. The metallic zinc coating has excellent adhesion, abrasion, and corrosion resistance. Galvanised coatings will not degrade as with other barrier coatings such as paint. The protection offered by a galvanised coating is proportional to its thickness and to the corrosion rate.

The second shielding mechanism is zinc's ability to protect steel galvanically. When zinc and steel are in contact in the presence of an electrolyte, a current will flow from the steel to the zinc, so that the zinc becomes an anodic electron-producing region while the steel is cathodic and consumes electrons, preventing it from combining with oxygen and forming rust.

When base steel is exposed, such as at a cut edge or scratch, the steel is cathodically protected by the sacrificial corrosion of the zinc coating as zinc is more electronegative than steel. Therefore a zinc coating will not be undercut by rusting steel because the steel adjacent to the zinc coating cannot corrode. Any exposure of the underlying steel, due to severe coating damage or a cut edge, will not result in corrosion of the steel until the adjacent zinc has been consumed.

Maintenance The Vectaire FRAB range should be regularly cleaned by wiping with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners.

General - Very low airflow resistance - Available in 3 sizes: - Non-bezelled or bezelled - bezelled models suitable for exterior cladding - Metal ducting available in standard 500mm length with custom lengths available on request - Metal straight, 45º and 90º connectors available in all three sizes - Available in 5 colours: - Custom colours and sizes available on request - Blades integral with airbrick and therefore will not loosen - Performance tested to BS EN13141-2-20 - Designed to fit into walls during building works - Free Areas: - Registered designs - Made in the UK

• • 204mm x 60mm x 500mm
  • 220mm x 90mm x 500mm
  • 208mm x 130mm x 500mm

• • brown - RAL8016
  • white - RAL9016
  • terracotta - RAL8004
  • grey - RAL7012
  • beige - RAL1001

• • 204 x 60mm size - 11,007 mm2, 90% free area
  • 220 x 90mm size - 18,222 mm2, 92% free area
  • 208 x 130mm size - 24,660 mm2, 91% free area