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UK: Intumescent Paints: Intumescent Paint Suppliers
ABOUT INTUMESCENT PAINT
Thin-film intumescent paints, typically applied 1mm or 2mm in thickness, offers fire protection to structural steel without noticeable visual effect. In the event of fire, the thin coating of intumescent paint expands up to 50 times to form a layer of insulating foam. The carbonaceous material in the intumescent paint, typically starch, is charred whilst the heat also causes the release of acids. These act to produce large volumes of non-inflammable gases which blow up the charring starch within the softened binder of the intumescent paint into an insulating cellular carbon layer.
Intumescent paint coatings may be applied to give 30, 60 or 120 minutes fire protection. Intumescent emulsion paints or clear varnishes are appropriate for use on timber, although where timber has been factory impregnated with flame-retardant salt, the compatibility of the intumescent paint and flame retardant must be verified.
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LEADING UK INTUMESCENT PAINT SUPPLIERS
Leigh's Paints supply intumescent paints with both cellulose and bydrocarbon base. For exampletheir Firetex F908 may be applied with an airless spray, and provides fire protection for structural steel of one and a half hours. Other products are suited to pipework and vessels.
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DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON INTUMESCENT PAINTS
We recommend the following websites, with building product information including manufacturers' specs, standard specifications, and CAD details: Barbour Compendium, RIBA Product Selector Plus, ASC Bricsnet, Building Products Index, British Board of Agrément, British Standards Online.
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