Intumescent Paint for Walls and Ceilings

IWC paint is an intumescent undercoat for application to previously painted plaster, Artex, board, brick and concrete walls and ceilings to upgrade walls and ceilings coated with multi-layered paint films to Class 0.

The build up of old paint layers due to repeated over painting can be a fire hazard. Non-combustible surfaces such as plaster-board and brick can present a fire hazard due to old paint layers delaminating and spreading fire; in extreme cases a lethal "flash- over" fireball effect is created.

The risks can be greatly reduced by using a combination of  an insulating "intumescent" barrier coating, IWC paint, and a decorative top coat of our flame retardant paint.

When exposed to a fire the flame retardant paint topcoat releases a flame extinguishing gas which instantly protects the surface. Simultaneously heat activates the IWC intumescent coating underneath to create a fire protective barrier, insulating old paint films from heat and oxygen.

IWC Paint is available in 5 kilo and 20 kilo containers.

Technical advice and support is important in the selection and application of intumescent paints and we are happy to provided specifications and quotations - please use our enquiry form .

For certification and compliance with regulations we will supply a Certificate of Supply with each order or for each project.

IWC paint is applied at a rate of one coat per 8M² per litre plus a flame retardant topcoat as follows:-

1 coat Flame Retardant Acrylic Matt (White) at 10 M²/ litre:
or
2 coats Flame Retardant Acrylic Eggshell at 10M²/litre per coat:
or
2 coats Flame Retardant Acrylic Matt (Colours) at 10M²/litre.

Max. Relative Humidity 75%.
Min. Temperature 6°C.
Min. Surface Temperature 3°C above dew point. .

The above information to the best of our knowledge is true and accurate and based upon current test data and is supplied for your guidance only. Customers should satisfy themselves to the suitability of the product in its intended use and no guarantee is given or implied since the conditions of actual use are beyond our control. We disclaim any liability for loss, damage or other expense arising from the use of information, data or products mentioned or referred to and reserve the right to change any details or specifications without notice.