Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings claims its latest intumescent coating takes performance to unparalleled new heights.FIRETEX FX6002 intumescent coating is durable for 20 years in most environments, even without application of a top coat, says the manufacturer, while speed of curing – hard dry and handling times – may be as fast as one hour.
“With the substantial advances we have made in intumescent coating technology, we can offer a broader range of benefits and options than ever before whether you’re an architect, a developer or an applicator,” said Bob Glendenning, global fire engineering manager for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings. “In modern construction, speed of build is critical and this product contributes to that goal.”
In-shop applicators of intumescent fire protection will benefit from volatile organic content (VOC) levels comparable with many modern water-based intumescent products. Sherwin-Williams also says it “dries to leave a smooth and aesthetically pleasing finish, worlds apart from that typically achieved with some other exterior durable products”.
FX6002 may be specified with or without both primer and top coat depending on the project and applicator’s requirements.
“This game-changing technology allows for transport of steelwork within hours.” Bob Glendenning, global fire engineering manager, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings
Added Glendenning: “This is game-changing technology and allows for transport of steelwork within hours as compared to days currently for conventional water-based, solvent-based and epoxy-based products.
“Projects carried out using the original FX6000 product found vastly reduced damage on shop-painted steelwork once erected. The new FX6002 retains this mechanical durability while at the same reducing the required film thickness, again reducing holistic project cost due to lower material requirements and greatly reduced site touch-up requirements.”
Rigorously fire tested to British Standards BS476 parts 20 and 21 and ASFP Yellow Book (Edition 5), FX6002 offers up to 120 minutes fire protection to traditional, rolled steel elements and cell beams.
FIRETEX FX6002 can be fully integrated into a project’s design model and BIM operations with the support of the fire engineering and estimation team in prescriptive and fire-engineered solutions and Sherwin-Williams’ independently accredited FDE software.
FIRETEX FX6000 was recently applied to Whitechapel Station in London. Successful trials have been performed and environmental approvals are now being sought from building and sustainability body BREEAM and other bodies.
The fire protection performance of the patented FIRETEX FX6000 and FX6002 are independently certified under Exova Warringtonfire’s Certifire scheme. Durability testing under ETAG 18 Part 2 it proved they met the criteria for Type X, internal, semi-exposed and exposed locations.
The Shard and Leadenhall buildings in London and Azerbaijan’s Flame Towers are among the landmark buildings using Sherwin Williams’ coatings.
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings is backing an ambitious new initiative set up to develop common fire safety standards in buildings.
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