Acoustic Sealing

High temperatures react with water & solvent-based intumescent paints. In its usual form, an intumescent paint is a simple paint coating, however, when exposed to extreme heat/fire it will begin to transform into a fire protective, carbon foam (can grow up to 50x), which provides insulation to the load-bearing structure.

Unlike a fire protective spray, this paint is a great way to fire protect steelwork while keeping an aesthetically pleasing finish. This service could benefit a warehouse store that has steel beam exposure.

It’s important to understand that any fire protection service has to be regularly scrutinised and inspected so therefore the simpler the service the better quality of fire protection you might have. Steel protective boards consists of many different steps consisting of metal rails, various compounds and fixings such as screws, glue & fillers. For this service, we usually find that is better suited to a building project that has a higher budget and can afford to have extra personnel to check each application as not one person can check every part. However, the actual part of applying this service is, in fact, quick and doesn’t disrupt other Jobsite activities.

Saying that we cannot stress how effective this passive protection service can be in protecting steel beams and other steel structures. A typical fire protection board is usually made of a mineral (calcium silicate or calcium sulfate) reinforced with fibers and fillers. Some boards, in addition to providing fire protection, were also further reinforced for durability, specifically for resistance to humidity and freeze-thaw.

As a result, boards have a strong advantage of being produced in a controlled environment, with strict tolerances for relevant properties, including thickness.

Protecting your premises from the risk of fire is high on the list for most if not all business owners. One of the most popular methods is to install fire barriers, designed to restrict the movement of fire within a building. If you think this could be a suitable solution for your premises, feel free to contact the team at Fire Immunity in Bristol today.