Fire Protection FIRETEX® Platinum - Epoxy-based Intumescent Coating
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A solvent-free and halogen-free, 100% solids, two-pack, modified epoxy-based intumescent fire protection coating for internally-exposed or externally-exposed structural steel.
Application
Developed to fulfil the highest sustainability requirements, paired with the highest mechanical and chemical stresses and fire resistance periods of up to 90 minutes.
Description
A solvent-free and halogen-free, 100% solids, two-pack, modified epoxy-based intumescent fire protection coating for internally-exposed or externally-exposed structural steel, where it provides highest durability and combined corrosion protection (up to ISO 12944, corrosivity category C5 high) and fire protection (up to R90).
Features and benefits:
- Application directly on blast cleaned steel surfaces.
- Highly resistant to mechanical impact and damage.
- Expected life cycle >25 years.
- Meets Type X classification (e.g. exterior conditions), no primer and topcoat needed.
- Complies with the sustainability requirements of DGNB (level 3).
- Developed to fulfil the highest sustainability requirements, paired with the highest mechanical and chemical stresses and fire resistance periods of up to 90 minutes.
Independently fire tested and approved to major European and national standards including:
- EN 13381-8 (ref: ETA 20/1159);
- BS 476 parts 20-22 (ref: CF 821);
- Epoxy coating for steel protection according to EN 13501-2 and EAD 350402-00-1106, DoP, with CE-mark.
Sustainability:
- Complies with Indoor Air Comfort Gold® limit values by EUROFINS, even as coating system.
General information
Color | Grey Guidance for specification option: Light grey, approx. RAL 7035. |
Finish | Gloss |
Material | Epoxy |
Shape | Formless |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M61/150 Off-site coating to unprimed steel M61/160 Off-site coating to primed steel M61/170 Off-site coating to galvanized steel G10/640 Shop painting G10/660 Shop plus site painting |
SKU Code | FIRETEX® Platinum |
Specification data - Intumescent protective coatings
Classification data | |
Composition | Epoxy-borne. Guidance for specification option: Thinner E+B (for cleaning). Thoroughly clean tools and equipment immediately after use. Do not thin FIRETEX® Platinum. |
Colour | Light grey (approx. RAL 7035). |
Volume solids | To ISO 3233-3, 100 ±2%, |
VOC content | 0 g/L determined practically in accordance with Protective Coatings Directive of German Paint Industry Association (VdL-RL 04). 31 g/L calculated from formulation to satisfy EC Solvent Emissions Directive. 24 g/kg calculated from formulation to satisfy EC Solvent Emissions Directive (UK). |
Flash point | Base and hardener: >101°C. |
Density | 1.3 kg/L. |
Application method | Airless spray, brush and roller. |
Application temperature | 10–40°C. |
Coverage | Theoretical: 0.77 m²/kg (1.00 m²/L). Guidance for specification option: This figure makes no allowance for surface profile, uneven application, overspray or losses in containers and equipment. |
Drying time | Eight hours to touch (at 20°C); 24 hours to handle (at 20°C). |
Abrasion resistance | To ISO 5470-1, ~65 mg/ 1000 R. Guidance for specification option: Load: 1000 g; disc: CS 10. |
CompressiveStrength | To ISO 604, ~45 MPa. |
TensileStrength | To ISO 527-2, ~10 MPa. |
Adhesion strength | To EN ISO 4624, ~10 N/mm². |
Fire resistance | Up to R90. |
Chemical resistance | H₂ SO₄ (10%)/ NaOH (10%)/ mineral spirit: 168 hours. |
Sustainability data
Material | Epoxy |
Expected Life | 25 year Guidance for specification option: Minimum. |
Literature
FIRETEX™ Platinum Product Data Sheet
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