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Intumescent Coatings
Guardian Fire Stop provides professional application of tested and certified intumescent coatings to protect structural steel and timber within buildings across Jersey.
Intumescent coating systems are designed to react when exposed to high temperatures, expanding to form an insulating protective layer around structural elements. This helps maintain their fire resistance and structural stability for the required period during a fire.
Fire Protection for Structural Steel & Timber
Structural steel and timber can lose strength when exposed to the extreme temperatures generated during a fire, potentially compromising the stability of a building.
Intumescent coatings provide passive fire protection without significantly altering the appearance or dimensions of the underlying structure.
When exposed to heat, the coating expands to create a protective char layer. This insulates the steel or timber beneath, slowing the effects of rising temperatures and helping the structural element maintain its performance for longer.
What Our Intumescent Coating Service Includes
Fire-Retardant Coating Systems
We apply appropriately specified intumescent and fire-protective coating systems designed to provide the required level of protection for the substrate and building.
Structural Steel Protection
Intumescent coatings can be applied to structural steelwork to delay temperature increases during a fire, helping steel elements retain their loadbearing capacity for the required fire resistance period.
Timber Fire Protection
Where appropriate, specialist coating systems can be used to improve the fire performance of structural timber and other suitable timber elements.
Tested & Certified Systems
Guardian Fire Stop uses tested and certified coating systems from recognised manufacturers, with products selected according to the structure, substrate and required level of fire resistance.
Professional Application
The performance of an intumescent system depends on correct specification, preparation and application. Our coatings are professionally applied in accordance with the requirements of the specified system to achieve the necessary protection.
How Do Intumescent Coatings Work?
Intumescent coatings remain relatively thin under normal conditions but react when subjected to high temperatures.
During a fire, the coating expands significantly to create an insulating char around the protected material. This barrier slows the transfer of heat to the steel or timber beneath, helping delay the point at which the structural element could lose its strength or stability.
The required coating system and thickness will depend on factors including the material being protected, the building design and the specified period of fire resistance.
From Assessment to Application
Correct specification is essential when applying intumescent fire protection.
Guardian Fire Stop works from the requirements identified within fire safety assessments, specifications and project documentation to determine the appropriate protection system for the structural elements concerned.
Where additional technical input is required, we can work alongside fire safety consultants and system manufacturers to ensure the proposed solution is appropriate, documented and professionally implemented.
Arrange Intumescent Coating Works
Whether intumescent protection has been identified as part of a fire safety assessment, refurbishment project or wider programme of passive fire protection works, Guardian Fire Stop can provide a professionally specified and applied solution.
Speak to our team about intumescent coatings and structural fire protection for your property in Jersey.
Phone:
01534 858037Email:
info@guardian.je