What Is Intumescent Paint- Fire Resistant Paint and When Do You Need It?

00:00 - Intumescent Paint 00:09 - What is reactive paint? 00:17 - Swelling 00:50 - Load bearing capacity 01:00 - Jotun products 01:14 - Film thickness Intumescent paint often goes by a number of names, to the initiated intumescent coatings and if you are in the building regulations game you will probably say ' fire retardant '. Whichever name works for you when you need a fire resistant coating on your surface be it steel, wood or concrete then reactive paints are what you need. How intumescent paints work? Intumescent is a reactive coating which swells as a result of heat exposure, thus increasing in volume and decreasing in density. Specifically, an intumescent paint is a coating that reacts to heat by swelling in a controlled manner to many times its original thickness, producing a carbonaceous char formed by a large number of small bubbles that act as an insulating layer to protect the substrate. The scope of intumescent products is the prevention of the structural collapse of the building, which can occur if load bearing steel elements reach a critical state. Ask any questions you need and our NACE Lvl 1 inspectors will answer and subscribe to our channel for more helpful 'How to' videos. Products: Intumescent Paint - https://www.ultrimaxstore.com/collect... Aerosols: https://www.ultrimaxstore.com/collect... Consumables:https://www.ultrimaxstore.com/collect... Paint: https://www.ultrimaxstore.com/collect... Wood Coatings: https://www.ultrimaxstore.com/collect... Spray Booths: https://www.ultrimaxstore.com/collect... Spray Equipment: https://www.ultrimaxstore.com/collect... Tools & Equipment: https://www.ultrimaxstore.com/collect... Advice: Contact us For Free Technical Advice: https://www.ultrimaxstore.com/pages/c... Social: Social Links Website: Instagram:   / ultrimax_coatings_ltd   Facebook:   / ultrimaxcoatings   LinkedIn:   / admin