Our Services
We Offer Passive Fire Protection Solutions to Meet the Needs of your Client
To learn more about Intumescent Paint and Firestopping please read below:
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Intumescent Paint
Thin film Intumescent coatings can provide a durable and attractive surface, similar to a paint finish. However, in a fire the Intumescent will expand to many times its original thickness. This provides an insulating foam-like char to protect the steelwork against heat build-up.
Intumescent basecoats are available in Water or Solvent based systems and when applied to correctly prepared & primed steel will offer a robust and cost effective solution for fire ratings of 30, 60, 90 & 120.
When calculating the product requirements the following key factors will apply:
Fire rating required:
30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes
Type of section:
Universal, hollow, beams or columns
Steel exposure:
Partial exposed, 3-sided or 4 sided
Size and weight of steel:
Hp/A
The Hp/A value is known as the section factor of the steel section. This section factor is directly related to the heating rate of the steel section under a fire condition.
Hp – The perimeter of the steel exposed to the fire
A – The cross sectional area of the section
The larger the surface area relative to the cross sectional area, the higher the Hp/A value, the higher the Hp/A value, the more material required. This means that the thicker the section, the slower it is to heat up consequently the less thickness of material required.
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Topcoats
All manufacturers are able to offer a comprehensive range of protective and decorative topcoats to protect the Intumescent basecoat from corrosion attack and are available in a wide range of RAL and BS4800 colours. All structures have a Corrosion building classification depending on the environments they are as follows:
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C1: Very low corrosion risk, warm dry interior such as offices, schools & hospitals etc,
C2: Low corrosion risk, steelwork exposed to moisture such as vehicle depots, sports halls etc
C3: Medium corrosion risk, steelwork exposed to moisture and pollution such as Breweries, swimming pools
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Within a Category 1 environment a topcoat will not be required unless the Intumescent will be visible and the client requires a decorative/coloured finish.
Intumescent Compound
Intumescent compound is single part gypsum based material for sealing around service penetrations, steel pipes, steel ducts, cables & cable trays running through floors and is designed to re-instate the fire resistance of the compartment floor whilst providing an unsupported load-bearing system.
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Key Features:
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Up to 4 hours fire resistance
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Easy, fast installation
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Load bearing
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Quick setting
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Easy re-penetrable
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Intumescent Coated Batts
Intumescent Batts are a cost effective, lightweight answer to most fire stopping requirements and consist of a mineral fibre board coated with an elastomeric, ablative water based sealant for fire sealing temporary and permanent multiple-service openings in walls and floors. In the event of a fire, the correctly installed batts prevent the passage of fire and smoke from the compartment wall/floor when penetrated by building services.
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Key Features:
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Up to 4 hours fire resistance
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Easy, fast installation
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Thermal, air sealing & acoustic ratings up to 59Db
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Can be used for cable trays, trunking, blank openings, ducting, metal & plastic pipes
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Pipe Collars / Wraps & Sleeves
Pipe collars are surface mounted whereas a pipe wrap /sleeve fits around the circumference of the pipe within the depth of the substrate. In the event of a fire both systems will prevent the passage of fire & smoke by closing off the aperture within the compartment wall/floor when penetrated with plastic pipes.
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Key Features:
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Up to 2 hours fire resistance
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Lightweight, flexible & easy to install
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High performance expansion rate
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For, (but not limited to), UPVC,PVC, Metal and composite pipe penetrations
Intumescent Mastic
Intumescent mastics can be used for all building & constructions joints and normally consist of a single part; water based acrylic, (silicone available upon request) and is used to provide fire protection to gaps & movement joints. It also provides fire protection around service penetrations when used in conjunction with the Intumescent batts.
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Key Features:
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Up to 4 hours fire resistance
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Suitable for gaps up to 50mm wide
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Maintains substrate acoustic & air seal ratings
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Reduces air leakage
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Accommodates movement