AIM Cavity Barriers

Based in Sussex, UK and established in 1989 as an insulation converter, AIM manufacture a variety of bespoke acoustic, thermal and fire containment products and solutions. Their range of cavity and fire barrier products provide high levels of fire protection and reduce the transmission of sound through hidden cavities.

As members of the Association of Specialist Fire Protection (The ASFP) AIM are committed to ensuring that the products they manufacture are produced to the highest standards and are fit to meet the requirements of an ever-evolving construction market.

AIM have manufactured their products to meet the requirements of the UK Building Regulations and they test to the recognised standards of BS 476-20, EN 1366-4, EN1363-1, TGD19 and TR31 to ensure their products are fit for purpose. Many of their cavity barriers have also been subjected to full scale BS 8414 tests and passed subsequent system assessments.

AIM’s products have been approved and used on many prestigious projects such as Canary Wharf, The Shard, The O² music venue and the Olympic Village to name just a few. They work on new build low- and high-rise developments, commercial and industrial properties as well as being heavily involved in supplying replacement materials for the retrospective upgrade of combustible cladding systems.

Some of AIM’s products include:

Fire Stop Strips and Blocks- For sealing imperfections and voids within the building envelope.
Wall Cavity Barriers- For closing external wall cavities horizontally and vertically.
Open State Cavity Barriers- To allow airflow under typical conditions but will close and seal the cavity in the event of a fire.
Ancillary items such as intumescent strips for closing a variety of void sizes, movement joints, mastics.

All of the products they manufacture are made to suit specific site requirements on practical lead times. They also offer a range of bespoke 2D and 3D cutting services using a range of CNC controlled manufacturing equipment.

International Passive Fire have worked closely with AIM for many years and are able to supply any of their cavity barriers, no matter how large or how small an order is, every enquiry is welcome.

For a free, no obligation quote and/or specification, please contact us on 01752 690997 or sales@fireproofpaint.co.uk