ARC L-shaped Party Wall DPC enables the closing of an external cavity at either party wall or party floor junctions where building regulations require the use of a mineral wool closer for acoustic insulation purposes. ARC L-shaped Party Wall DPC is suitable for use where the party wall is staggered.
It is designed to be friction fitted at the party wall junction within a masonry cavity as the brick and block work progresses, no mechanical fixing is required. The DPC goes against the inner side of the external brickwork, while care should be taken but joints are tighly fitted with no gaps remaining. The barrier must fully fill the cavity from brick to block, with any cavity insulation cut back.
Key Features:
- Up to four hours fire integrity.
- Specified in semi-detached houses, apartments and major projects.
- Complies to Robust Detail Part E and Building Regulations.
- Can be manufactured to suit cavity widths up to 300mm.
- Easy to install.
- Available in different Sizes.
- DPC has a Green Guide rating of A+.
