Silicon-Based Coating Slows Spread of Fire

A team of researchers from North Carolina State University recently found an application for a silene material that can be applied to surfaces like wood, creating a barrier between combustib...

Sansin Coating Passes ASTM Standards

In a recent press release, global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection Sansin Corporation (Strathroy, Ontario, Canada) announced that its FireStop97 flame spr...

Hempel PFP Coating Gains Certification, CE Mark

Global coatings company Hempel recently announced via emailed release that its Hempafire Pro 400 coating has been certified in accordance with the EN13381-8 standard and granted the CE mark.

Fire-Resistive Tests, Specs Challenge Industry

by Allen Zielnik

Certainly, the concept of integrated fire safety doesn’t rest only with the building ...

The Misconception Series — Spray-Applied Fireproofing

by Letsfixconstruction.com

Fireproofing, as covered by this specification section, typically refers to an applic...

A team of researchers from Texas A&M University recently presented a new type of coating that could limit the __________ of wood used in construction.

In a recent JPCL article, how many epoxy passive fire protective coatings were subject to a newly developed testing protocol designed to assess performance in the event of a hydrocarbon fire?

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have recently invented a clear fireproof coating designed to protect wood surfaces and materials. Once licensed, do you think this coating will become widely used in timber buildings?

Fireosaurus Rex: King of Epoxy PFP in Hot and Cold Climates

from JPCL, August 2018 ; by Dr. Mike O’Donoghue; Vijay Datta, MS; Ravi Nagarajan; Bill Dempster; Robin Wade, MA; and Sherman Spear, International Paint LLC

This article explores the footprint and characteristics of a novel and solvent-free, ...

Comparing Fire Testing Standards

from JPCL, November 2017 ; by By Bob Glendenning, The Sherwin-Williams Company

Free Webinar: Achieving Passive Fire Protection Offshore

April 17, 2013

Free Webinar: Specifying Fire-Resistive Coatings

November 13, 2012

ECC - Fire Retardant Coatings IV

June 3 - June 4, 2010

Resource Guide: Coatings Equipment and Materials for Extreme Temperatures & Conditions

Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams; PPG/HiTemp; DRYCO; ITW Polymers Coatings; Jotun

From sub-zero to more than 1000° F, from caustic chemical...

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

Standard Test Method for Fire Retardancy of Paints (Cabinet Method)

issued by ASTM

This test method determines the relative fire-retardant properties of coatings and the water le...