New Intumescent Coating Offers Two Hours of Fire Protection
The new FIRETEX® FX7002 thin-film intumescent fire protection coating from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine is designed to meet the highest performance and aesthetic demands of today’s commercial construction industry. Ideal for on-site applications, this solvent-based coating protects structural steel substrates.
FIRETEX FX7002 has the broadest range of beam listings on the market for up to a two-hour fire-resistance rating and approved listings for a solvent-based acrylic that are among the industry’s lowest coating thicknesses at that duration for steel beams. Those low thicknesses, combined with the coating’s broad application parameters and high film build capabilities, allow FIRETEX contractors to complete their projects quicker with enhanced peace of mind in the material’s ability to protect steel with proven testing results.