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INTUMESCENT PAINTERS AND DECORATORS IN LONDON
Intumescent Painters in London
Intumescent paint is a type of paint that expands when exposed to high temperatures. This expansion creates a protective layer of char that insulates the underlying material from the heat. Intumescent paint is often used to protect structural steel in buildings, as it can help to prevent the steel from buckling or collapsing in the event of a fire.
Benefits of Intumescent Paint
There are many benefits to using intumescent paint, including:
- Increased fire resistance: Intumescent paint can provide up to 120 minutes of fire resistance, giving people more time to evacuate a building in the event of a fire.
- Reduced risk of structural damage: Intumescent paint can help to prevent structural steel from buckling or collapsing in a fire, which can help to protect people and property.
- Increased lifespan: Intumescent paint can help to extend the lifespan of structural steel, as it protects the steel from corrosion and other forms of damage.
How Intumescent Paint Works
Intumescent paint works by expanding when exposed to high temperatures. The paint contains a number of chemicals that react with each other when heated, causing the paint to expand and form a protective layer of char. This layer of char insulates the underlying material from the heat, preventing it from reaching the melting point.
Application of Intumescent Paint
Intumescent paint can be applied to a variety of surfaces, including structural steel, concrete, and masonry. The paint is typically applied by spraying, but it can also be applied by brushing or rolling.
Maintenance of Intumescent Paint
Intumescent paint does not require any special maintenance. However, it is important to inspect the paint regularly to ensure that it is in good condition. If the paint is damaged, it should be repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
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If you are looking for a professional intumescent painter, please contact us today. We have years of experience in applying intumescent paint, and we can help you to choose the right paint for your needs. We will also ensure that the paint is applied correctly, so that you can be confident that your structural steel is protected from fire.
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Professional Painters are a firm of experienced and highly skilled painters and decorators serving London and the Home Counties. We always aim to ensure that each of our clients is completely satisfied with the finished result.
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What does Intumescent coating do?
The coating of Intumescent paint that we use will delay the collapse of the steel columns that run throughout the building. These columns provide the structural stability of the building hence why it is so important that these meet fire resistant levels. So once the steel beams are coated they provide passive fire protection, in fact allowing enough time for people in the building to escape safely. This coating aids the fire service to provide more efficient search and rescue.
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Intumescent paint coatings
Intumescent paint coatings are used in buildings to provide a level of fire resistance especially to the structure of the property. We usually coat steel structures of the building, using a colour combination approved by the customer. In conjunction with the Intumescent paint, we can use a fire-stopping pillow and putty.
The reason we use intumescents is that they expand when exposed to high temperatures in a fire. Some intumescent products can expand to more than 100-times the original thickness. As the product expands it becomes an insulator that keeps the high temperatures away from structures such as steel and allows time to save the building but also more importantly added time for escape.
