Intumescent Painting Service
We are a premier service provider of intumescent paint applications on structural steel for enhanced fire protection.
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SSG Coatings has widened its services to include intumescent painting, which provides a fire protection layer on structural steel constructions.
Fire is the most dreadful hazard in any building, public organization, infrastructural construction, or business space. While building regulations by the Irish government establish that a building construction must be able to resist fire and remain structurally sound for the safety of occupants, builders and contractors are seeking intumescent paint applications for fireproof protection.
As a pioneering company for galvanizing and coating applications, we also specialize in applying fire-resistant intumescent paint to structural steel surfaces of buildings and various constructions.
590°C
A building fire takes nearly 3-4 minutes to reach the temperature of 590°.
2-4 hours
Intumescent paint gives approximately 2-4 hours for building occupants to escape.
Passive Fire Protection for Structures
Buildings or any type of construction have emergency fire safety systems like sprinklers that are effective at resisting small fire hazards or preventing the spread of fire up to a certain extent. However, passive fire protection is necessary to prevent rapid fire spread that turns into a large-scale hazard. The fire must be contained in specified sections or compartments of the building structure to rescue the occupants safely from other compartments.
Passive fire protection comes in the form of coatings or paintings, such as intumescent coatings, which are reactive and expand when exposed to extreme heat or fire. The coatings are applied to the joints and penetrations of the buildings to ensure the fire is retained in specific compartments for a considerable time, thereby preventing massive damage.
How Does Intumescent Paint Application Work?
Intumescent paint applications are integral today to ensuring fire safety for buildings and construction. The specialised intumescent coatings protect structural steel and prevent buildings from collapsing. As the coating expands on exposure to heat, it increases in volume and reduces in density, contributing to the effective physical process of passive fire protection during the hazard.
As the intumescent paint substances increase in volume, they can quickly close gaps around penetration seals and prevent the rapid spread of fire. The paint is applied mainly to the rafters and steel beams, which helps protect a building’s structural integrity in case of a fire hazard.
Why Apply Intumescent Paint For Your Structures?
- Fire-resistance: Intumescent coating makes the structures fireproof, providing buildings with additional safety during a fire.
- Extended life span: The paint makes the structural steel surfaces resistant to fire, and heat exposure makes the building damage-proof.
- Enhanced fire safety: An intumescent coating on a surface can provide fire protection for up to 60 minutes.
- Insulation: The paint also insulates the surfaces of structural steel constructions, protecting them from warping or damage due to excessive heat.
- Aesthetic appeal: Intumescent paint, available in different colours, enhances the appearance of the structural steel surfaces.
- Waterproof—The paint is often resistant to water and chemical spills, which helps preserve the aesthetics of building surfaces.
- Superior fire safety: The coating retains fire in specific compartments and slows the spread of toxic gas during fire hazards.
- Widespread applications: Intumescent coating ensures a smooth finish on a wide range of structural steel building constructions.
Meet Our Team
Meet the experts at SSG Coatings. They are specialists in intumescent coating applications and have assisted our workers in completing our diverse projects to the highest quality.
