Fire Resistant/Intumescent Coatings & Benefits

Fire resistant/Intumescent coatings are increasingly used all around the world. This is like a paint material which provide the same finish as that of normal paint. It is widely used in buildings requiring fire resistance for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

These Intumescent coatings are inert at low temperature and provide insulation at a temperature of about 200 to 250 degree Celsius. It is designed to insulate the steel substrate, and prevent the temperature of the steel from rising above the point where it will start to fail.

It is used to protect the steel substrate. This protective layering keeps the properties of steel unaffected even at higher temperature.

This fire resistant coating is perfectly inert at normal temperature. The coating expands at the time of fire and a chemical reaction takes place which provides an insulating ‘foam like’ barrier which protects the steel substrate.

This fire resistant coating can also be used with stainless steel and galvanized substrate. However, it is very important to degrease the galvanization with the primer before applying the Intumescents coating.

Fire resistant coating is an organic paint which is inert at normal temperature

It swells and produce a foam type barrier when it is subjected to high temperature

It provides a charred layer foam of low conductivity

It can be used for buildings with fire resistances up to 2 hours

•This coating can be applied by roller, brush or airless spray.

•It can also be applied off-site. This takes the application of fire protection off the critical path and helps to reduce the overall construction program.

•A range of fully tested topcoats can be specified for use with Intumescent coatings that offer a wide choice of finish in terms of colour and level of gloss.

•Top coats can easily be repaired and redecorated.

•Intumescent coatings can be applied onto a galvanised or stainless substrate.

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