ClarkDietrich’s ProChannel Ci Achieves NFPA 285 Fire-Rating Compliance
ClarkDietrich’s ProChannel Ci cladding support system has been independently verified to meet NFPA 285 fire-testing standards, ensuring its approved use in compliant wall assemblies for Types I–IV construction.
Architects and engineers can now confidently specify ProChannel Ci for projects requiring fire-tested, code-compliant façade assemblies. After an independent evaluation by Priest & Associates Consulting, ClarkDietrich’s ProChannel Ci cladding support system has successfully met NFPA 285 testing standards and is approved for use in NFPA 285-compliant wall assemblies for Types I–IV construction.
ProChannel Ci was incorporated into a full-scale NFPA 285 test assembly featuring combustible insulation and Nichiha fiber cement cladding panels, achieving full compliance with the test’s flame-propagation limits. Both the ProChannel Ci and ProChannel Ci Vertical systems are certified as compliant. To learn more about the tested assembly with Nichiha, visit here.
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