Thermal Insulating Coating System Prevents Burn Accidents
A thermal insulating coating system with safe-touch performance is helping prevent work-related contact-burn accidents at facilities where hot pipes, blowers and other surfaces are exposed to personnel.
The American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) C1055 Standard Guide for Heated System Surface Conditions that Produce Contact Burn Injuries defines the human burn hazard for industrial and consumer products. According to ASTM C1055, a first-degree burn can result from skin coming in contact with temperatures of 137 °F (58 °C) for five seconds; asecond degree burn can occur at 141 °F (60 °C) or higher.