JAG'D CONSTRUCTION Intumescent & Fireproofing
Protect Your Assets: Trust JAG’D for Fireproofing Excellence!
Facility owners in the commercial, utility, oil, and gas sectors take every precaution to safeguard their assets against fire hazards. Intumescent coatings play a crucial role in minimizing damage and preserving the structural integrity of the building in emergencies, making them integral to fireproofing strategies.
JAG’D Construction possesses vast expertise in applying these fire-resistant coatings across various applications, including structural steel, subway stations, aviation facilities, power and utility companies, piping systems, and more. Our skilled teams collaborate with you to ensure compliance with all necessary fire codes, allowing you to secure affordable insurance, protect vital infrastructure from catastrophic failure, and ensure the safety of building occupants.
Intumescent Coatings
Fire Safety and Protection!
Your First Line of Defense Against Fire
Intumescent coatings serve as a vital form of passive fire protection (PFP) that expands when exposed to intense heat, creating a dense and robust insulating char layer that effectively safeguards the underlying materials from potential fire damage. This remarkable expansion process is crucial, as it not only protects the structural integrity of the materials but also provides invaluable time for active fire protection (AFP) measures to engage and mitigate the impact of fire within a facility. By delaying the spread of flames and heat, intumescent coatings play an essential role in enhancing safety and minimizing damage in the event of a fire, allowing for a more effective response and potentially saving lives and property.
Heat-Activated Coatings
For Fire Protection
How Intumescent Coatings Work
- Activated by Heat: Intumescent coatings are inert until temperatures surpass 200°C.
- Chemical Reaction and Expansion: Heating triggers a chemical reaction, causing the coating to expand 50-100 times due to gas release, forming a foamy char.
- Formation of Char Layer:
The expanded material chars and hardens into a stable insulating layer that acts as a thermal barrier.
- Protection and Delay: The char layer insulates and slows heat transfer, providing time for evacuation and firefighting efforts.
- Key Components: These coatings contain fire-retardant ingredients like ammonium polyphosphate and melamine that activate at various temperatures to promote expansion.
- Application:
They are applied in layers for optimal adhesion and durability.
Intumescent Coatings Industrial Applications
Safeguarding Structural Elements:
- Oil and Gas Industries
- Chemical Processing
- Manufacturing Facilities
- Power Generation
- Construction
- Transportation
- Marine Industries
Fire-retardant Coatings Protecting Your Business
