Passive fire protection (PFP) coatings make structures more resistant to fire by insulating structural steel from high temperatures and as a result, buy time for the evacuation before a structural collapse. PFL utilizes her Graco XM™ PFP Plural-Component Sprayer which is state of the art and offers data reporting technology, so you can confirm that epoxy intumescent coatings are sprayed on-ratio, at requirements set by the manufacturer. The XM PFP is easy to use, maintains consistent temperature control, and offers precise ratio control. Our Applicators are all trained and certified to apply PFP materials both Intumescent and Cementitious.
Some of our PFP methods include;
- PITT CHAR XP – Optimum steel protection for hydrocarbon fire. PITT-CHAR XP is the only flexible intumescent epoxy on the market today and offers proven hydrocarbon passive fire protection (PFP) against the constant threat of hydrocarbon fire in many industries throughout the world.
Upon exposure to fire, PITT-CHAR XP expands, forming an insulating char that prevents the steel from heating up rapidly and delays the loss of load-bearing capacity and integrity, thereby allowing crucial time for the personnel to escape.
In addition to its unrivaled fire protection, the unique flexibility of PITT-CHAR XP provides enhanced resistance to cracking on flexing and vibrating structures and exhibits excellent performance, particularly under cryogenic and explosion overpressure conditions.
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- Primers