Intumescent Coatings
With the increased use of steel for building structures of all types, using paint to stop fire on steel through passive fire protection (PFP) plays a key role in the protection of these valuable assets and the people who work in and around them.
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Advanced Passive Fire-Resistant Coatings for Structural Steel and Industrial Applications
We supply certified, high-performance fire protection systems that meet the most demanding international safety standards. Whether you’re working on steel fabrication, modular buildings, or infrastructure assets, our technical team will help you specify the right intumescent coating system for your project’s fire rating, environment, and aesthetic requirements.
Our product range
IPC’s comprehensive range of intumescent coatings and fire-resistant paint for steel is designed to provide superior fire protection and structural integrity across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects
Thin Film
Epoxy
MMA Rapid Cure
Functionality
When exposed to fire, temperatures rise rapidly and within as little as a few minutes can reach temperatures that threaten the structural integrity of the steel. Intumescent coatings form a protective barrier around the steel, slowing the temperature rise in order to buy time for evacuation and emergency services response.
As a result, these protective coatings minimise damage, reduce losses, and potentially save lives. Not only do intumescent coatings offer protection against fire, they can also protect against corrosion, impact, abrasions, and cryogenic spills which can damage steel. Consequently, these high performing coatings have the capacity to extend the working lifespan of the building.
Performance
Intumescent coatings come in the form of a three part system – primer, intumescent, and topcoat. The primer protects against corrosion of the steel under normal operating conditions, and when exposed to fire, allows the intumescent char to continue to adhere to the structure.
Inert at normal temperatures, the intumescent plays a role in protecting the steel structure from weathering. In the event of a fire, the intumescent expands in thickness, coating the steel with char – layers of intumescent matrix and microscopic gas cavities – that deliver thermal insulation against rising temperatures. The topcoat seals the PFP system, providing additional protection against corrosion, and creating a superior aesthetic finish. Together the complete PFP system protects steel through all standard operating and environmental conditions with the additional ability to maintain structural integrity for as long as possible in a fire.
Benefits
- Professional & pleasing aesthetic
- Minimal risk of transport damage
- Rapid handling properties
- Easy application process
- 20 years exterior durability
- Rapid weather resistance when applied onsite
- Increased productivity
- Fast application and drying time
Standards
Our intumescent products meet the most stringent industry fire safety standards, including EN 13381-8 and BS-476 21/22, providing up to 4 hours of protection.
They have been subjected to extensive, independent fire testing, assessment and certification in order to ensure performance at the highest level.
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