An intumescent paint is a type of fire retardant paint which provides passive fire protection to a building by slowing down the progress of a fire and protecting the underlying structures. These paints are not new but recent advances have made them easier to use, more versatile and more affordable. How does it work? Most [...]

What is an intumescent? An intumescent is a substance that expands in the presence of heat to produce a layer of char. They have become widely used in passive fire protection products with the char acting as insulation from the heat of the fire.  There are two main types of intumescent: Soft char producers; the [...]

What is intumescent paint for steel? Intumescent paint for steel is a fire retardant paint which is used to protect the structural steel of a building. Steel is commonly used for structural support in many kinds of buildings. It has many advantageous properties which make it an excellent choice compared with other materials. One of [...]

Uses of intumescent paint for timber An intumescent paint for timber is used to provide passive fire protection to timber structures. Wood is an excellent building material and constructing the frame of a building out of wood is nothing new. We’ve been doing it for a long time, hundreds of years in fact, but timber [...]

Specifying intumescent paint for steel structures in buildings requires that a range of factors are taken into account to determine what type of fire prevention coating will help avoid the potential total collapse of a building in the event of a fire. Why intumescent paint is important for steel fire protection During a fire, temperatures [...]