Prevent Cable Fires From Spreading with CharCoat CC
Industrial fires in Australia can be devastating, not only to human life, but also to the facility. CharCoat CC is a specially formulated intumescent cable coating, tested and proven to prevent cable fires from spreading out of control. Protect your business and assets with the latest in passive fire protection technology from CharCoat.
Unprotected electrical cables (sheaths) are some of the most highly flammable materials in the workplace. By protecting HV (high voltage) and LV (low voltage) cables with CharCoat CC you will not only be preventing the spreading of cable fires, but you will also be able to identify the location of a short circuit, due to an intumescent char forming at the spot of failure. This will allow you to address and fix a cable issue before it is too late.
CharCoat CC will last the life time of the cable with applications now over 35 years.
CharCoat CC is a water-based Intumescent Latex coating for interior and exterior applications (UV Tested and approved). Our coatings are developed to stop fire from spreading on single, grouped or bundled electrical cables and meet the strictest fire-rated standards in the industry, including FM Globals’ FM3971: Flame Retardant Coating for Grouped Electrical Cables.

Supplied & Installed In Australia
CharCoat supplies passive fire protection systems throughout Australia. Don’t risk downtime or the safety of your staff and colleagues. Contact us today to receive a quote to protect your commercial buildings.
CharCoat CC is easily applied by brush or spray and it adheres perfectly to cables and tray, allowing for application almost anywhere, including vertical or overhead application.
For over 20 years, our cable coatings have used in Australia for applications such as Substations, Cable Galleries, Switch Rooms, Battery Rooms, Cable Basements, Transformer Bays / Areas, Motor Rooms, Marine applications (ships / rigs), Cable Gantries and Conveyor Belts / Overlanders.
Australia Contact Details
ShieldCrete® Australia
Perth, WA
Ph: 1800 364 776
E: info@shieldcreteinternational.com.au
W: shieldcreteinternational.com.au
CharCoat CC – Special Features
- 600-700% typical intumescent expansion after 10 minutes exposure to 870°C
- Fire rates cable(s) up to 90 minutes at 750°C
- Fire rates cable(s) up to 90 minutes at 1100°C
- Water based Intumescent Latex
- Non-Toxic / Non-Hazardous
- Lightweight, thin-film 2 coat application
- Permanent cost effective solution
- Zero maintenance required
- Single component (stir and spray)
- Solvent, mercury and asbestos free
- Highly fexible in cured form
- 100% UV Stable and certified
- Non-Corrosive – High resistance to chemicals and acids
CharCoat Xtend – UV Cable Protection
For exterior cable applications, CharCoat Extend also stops UV degradation of the cable sheath as it is a 100% UV stable coating (tested). Read more about our UV Cable Protection.
See how easily our cable coatings are applied in the video below.
Download to get more information on CharCoat Cable Coating.
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