Understanding Intumescent Paint Standards

If you want your structure to have the best fire resistance possible, you’ll want to give intumescent paints serious consideration. Intumescent paints are easy to apply, nice to look at, and can stop a fire in its tracks. Let’s talk about how intumescent paint works and some of the industry ratings you’ll need to know if you’re thinking of using intumescent paints on your structure.

Intumescent paint is a passive fire protection system. While intumescent paint may appear to be a regular paint, it’s not— it’s actually a complex of chemicals held inert in a binder.