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An Overview Of Fire Retardant Coatings

By Ina Hunt


In incidences of fire fighting, there are substances that are commonly used in order to reduce flammability of fuels or rather delays the combustion. An overview of fire retardant coatings will unfold these substances explaining the outside layer that cover them. This includes chemical agents, but may also include substances that work by physical action, such as cooling the fuels, such as fire-fighting foams and fire-retardant gels.

There are number of retardants types available in the market today for timber, wood and other components. They are being marketed as suitable for the treatment of the particular component. All made from different compositions to suit the needs of customers. This will be discussed as below.

Intumescent coatings are the most applied in firefighting equipment. Basically, an intumescent is a material that increasing in volume as the density decreases as a result of its exposure to heat which has the effects of making it to swell. Important to note is the two types of intumescents, which include soft char and hard char. Soft char intumescents generate a glow char, that prevents transfer of heat as it is a poor conductor of heat..

The intumescent coverings utilizes the increasing method which is brought about by the relations of three specifically prepared apparatus comprising of the escalating agent referred to as melamine, an acid supply usually ammonium polyphosphate and a carbon agent such as pentaerythritol. It is vital to bring into thoughts that these apparatus are bound in a water-borne polymeric binder or a solvent despite the fact that supplementary components are added to ensure that the paint properties get better, allow easy appliance, improve build and realize quicker drying.

on application of heat, chemical reaction begins whereby the heat helps in softening this polymeric binder as well as causing release of organic acid from ammonia phosphate which in this case is the acid source. This is then followed the carbonization of polyols while the melamine decompose and produces a gas that swells the mixture which has been molten after which the char solidifies in order to ensure that insulation is maintained. In ideal conditions, intumescent can increase to approximately a hundred times its initial breadth although this requires a watchful selection of the formulation apparatus.

Heat is usually exerted so that it works in making soft the binder which is made up of polymeric during the chemical reaction and as a result, ammonia phosphate responsible for production of acid releases it in an organic. From this, the blowing agent is observed to decompose and releases a gas which later makes the molten mixture to swell, and then the char solidifies to facilitate insulation. Normally, intumescent can enlarge to about 100 times its initial wideness although this will happen if the equipment used for formulation are correctly selected.

Another method is saturation by topical application. Application is by brush, roller or spray and usually requires 2-3 coats. This too can be a very cost effective way to meet the timber retardant requirements of particularly if your need is for the treatment of external door and window frames, floor bearers, decks and pergolas and other timbers.

As unfolded, there are various types of coatings for the this retardant, and therefore is upon an individual to chose. During the selection, it is recommended that one gets to understand the functions of theses coverings and the mechanism behind its use. This ensures good and effective decision making that will yield satisfactory




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