Due to its functionality, durability, economical application and a large selection of architectural solutions in the design and engineering of buildings, steel is one of the most commonly used materials in modern construction. However, in the event of a fire, in a relatively short time, unprotected steel can reach a critical temperature at which it loses stability and load-bearing capacity, which can cause the collapse of the building and catastrophic social and economic consequences. Therefore, it is not surprising that out of the total consumption of intumescent coatings in the world about 80% goes to steel protection.

Building materials, i.e. elements such as structural steel, are classified according to their behaviour when exposed to fire. The durability of the material in fire is determined by time tests, expressed in minutes and divided into categories. Thus, for example, the division, depending on the standard of the country in which the testing is performed, is expressed by a fire protection time of 30, 45, 60, 90 and more minutes.

FIRESTOP systems based on FIRESTOP steel X-MART 110 and FIRESTOP steel X-MART 111 coatings are the ideal solution for effective protection of steel structures from fires in the interior and limited exterior conditions. In combination with appropriate anti-corrosion primers and top coating, they also provide protection against corrosion and atmospheric influences, as well as the visual attractiveness of the treated elements.

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