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.

Click here for an easy-to-use listing of leading UK suppliers of intumescent paints, provided by Archbone.

Other useful links relevant to intumescent paint and suppliers:

Fire Protection Association

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON INTUMESCENT PAINTS

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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