Fireproof paint has been necessary for years in office buildings, residential & commercial building, parking garages, public buildings, and government buildings. Do you know that the Harbour Bridge of Sydney has fireproof paint, as well as the National Gallery of Victoria, uses passive fire protection paint to add additional security for its artworks?
Heritage buildings use thin film intumescent coating for wood in order to protect their structure. In case of fire, a suitable fireproof paint guarantees prolonged evacuation time, extra time for firefighters to reach and minimize damage and save lives.
Fire Resistant Paint in India can be categorized by fire protection method- 1) Intumescent and 2) flame retardant. Both coating types are further divided by the length of time such as 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 hours.
Intumescent paint
This paint expands in the presence of fire, and swelling to up to 50 times its real thickness and creating a foam-like char which is slow burning. In addition to this, the layer of char protects the substrate from the brunt of the heat plus can protect it from the fire for up to 120 mins. These paints are commonly used for steel, but can also be applied to wood. These days, steel rods are common in building and factories, and intumescent coating protects these structures from dangerous situations. Besides, it is not only industries and buildings that can be protected, but other things made out of steel that we use day by day.
Fire retardant paint
It protects a substrate by discharging a flame-damping gas in the presence of heat. This flame-damping gas prevents the flame from spreading and makes sure that it cannot “contribute” to the fire. Apart from this, this prevents the substrate from getting ignition temperatures for vital extra time while people evacuate or firefighters reach to minimize damage. When these coatings are applied, the fire retardant paint keeps flames at bay and delaying the swelling reaction of the intumescent undercoat. The undercoat kicks in once the fire have beat the topcoat. This fire rated paint system offers required extra time to get a fire under control.
The Beneficial Features Of Fireproof Paint:
•Durable Protection
The Fireproof paint lasts for decades as well as makes the surface impact resistant
•Decorative
If this paint is applied as a top coat, then it is available in every color
•Prefab Is Possibl2
It can be applied before or after construction
•Fire Protection For Up To 2 Hours
It conforms to European, British and international standards
•Suitable For Different Substrates
There is a suitable fireproof paint for steel, concrete, wood, plastics, etc.
Remember when applying a Fireproof paint there are plenty of vital factors that will affect your decision. For example- The building type, the building use, the substrate, and many others will affect the choice and needs of fireproof paint. We have, in this informative post, provided you with professional advice on what you need to know when picking a fire-resistant
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ReplyDeleteInformative post. Thank you for highlighting the beneficial features of fire retardant coating and fire-proof paint. Keep posting.
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