International. Passive fire protection (PFP) coatings insulate steel against high temperatures, expanding the steel's load capacity if a fire occurs.
Hempel announces that its Hempafire Pro 400 passive fire protection coating has been certified according to EN13381-8 and has obtained CE marking, complementing the existing BS-476 and ApplusFire certifications.
Hempafire Pro 400 maintains the stability of steel structures in the event of a cellulosic fire for up to 120 minutes and provides users with a number of efficiency benefits.
Passive fire protection (PFP) coatings insulate steel against high temperatures, expanding the steel's load capacity if a fire occurs, providing valuable additional time for evacuation and emergency response.
Hempafire Pro intumescent coatings have already proven their success in the PFP industry thanks to the exceptionally low thicknesses needed to protect steel. This, compared to previous similar products, results in reduced overall paint consumption, fewer layers to apply and protection provided in shorter process times.
Hempafire Pro 400 has been optimized to provide cellulosic fire protection for 90 and 120 minutes and is fully compatible with Hempafire Pro 315, which is optimized for fire durations of 30 and 60 minutes.
Now, both products are third-party certified according to EN 13381-8/9 and BS-476 20/21 and are available in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South and East Asia and Central America. For both products, third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are available.
The Hempafire Pro 400 and 315 product ranges are available in quick-drying versions to provide the best application results in different weather conditions and can be used as a one-stop solution for the most common steel sections for workshop or on-site applications. They can be used in outdoor conditions Type X and C4-High according to ISO 12944.
Heppel Group Product Manager, Cellulosic PFP, Roger Soler, commented: "We are very pleased that Hempafire Pro 400 is available for customers who require the EN 13381-8 standard and CE mark. After a very successful launch last year in the UK and Middle East with the BS-476 standard, we can now offer the same cost advantages and project efficiencies to customers in continental Europe."
"In addition, during this last year we have also further improved BS-476 loads to 2 hours and received an Environmental Product Declaration. Thanks to the smaller amount of paint needed in a project, Hempafire Pro 400 can contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of buildings related to PFP," added Soler.
