Expanding or intumescent coatings are stopping intumescent coatings that prevent its further action and consequences in a certain period of time when a fire breaks out. This period is of key importance because it enables the evacuation and rescue of people from burning buildings, and additional time for firefighters to put out fires and prevent the demolition of buildings.
The time of protection depends on the quality and specific characteristics of intumescent products, as well as the thickness of the applied coating. It is verified by testing in certified laboratories that issue reports, i.e. certificates and attestations, in accordance with the valid national standards as technical regulations that prescribe methods of testing for each type of protection.
The application of expanding coatings is very widespread in the world today and they protect: steel, wood, concrete, electric cables…