Tag: intumescent paint
09November2017
How Does Fire Retardant Paint for Wood & Timber Work?
When it comes to dealing with the combustible nature of wood, what can be done if anything? Is there such as thing as fire retardant timber? Can you prevent spread of flame on timber? Fortunately the answer is yes. Intumescent paints are what we refer to as “Reactive Paints”. When the paint is subjected to heat it will […]
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07August2017
Intumescent Paint: How Does It Work And Why Is It Needed?
Intumescent Paint Definition Intumescent paints are what we refer to as “Reactive Paints”. When the paint is subjected to heat it will react. In the case of an intumescent paint, when subjected to temperatures exceeding 120°C the paint will intumesce (swell up to 50 times the thickness of the paint) and form an carbon layer […]
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