Intumescent coatings offer discreet, paint-like fire protection for structural steel. Under high temperatures, the coating expands to form a thick, insulating char that shields the steel from heat, preventing structural failure. Applied correctly, these coatings provide up to 120 minutes of passive fire protection while maintaining an aesthetically clean finish—ideal for commercial and industrial buildings where both safety and appearance matter.

• Intumescent coating thin film provides an appearance similar to that of a paint finish, at ambient temperatures, the coating system remains stable. In a fire situation, the increase in temperature causes a chemical reaction, the intumescent coating expands based on its original thickness. This provides an insulating foam-like coating or “char” which protects the steel substrate
• Intumescent coating is designed to insulate the steel and prevent the temperature of the steel from rising to a critical point at which structural failure becomes possible. Once heat is applied to these products, they expand to many times their original thickness and this in turn provides an insulating layer between the heat source and the substrate
• As with most protective measures the products are only effective as its weakest point so the correct application of these products is critical
• Intumescent coatings are typically used as passive fire protection in a variety of build environments and can be applied to structural steel elements
• Intumescent coating is a aesthetically pleasing fireproofing coating system providing up to 120 minutes fire proofing