Fireproofing Ductwork with CharCoat

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Fireproofing Ductwork

January 26th, 2023 – Vancouver, Canada – CharCoat Passive Fire Protection Inc., the global leader in Fire Protection, specializing in Electrical Cables, steel and insulation coatings, is very proud to announce that we are now supplying 2-hour fire rated Duct Coating.

The FM-906 Intumescent Steel Fireproof Coating is a water based intumescent Steel Coating originally used for Structural Steel but now also applied to Ductwork.

FM-906, tested under BS476: Part 24 and listed with Certifre, can fire rate Ductwork for 120 minutes at 900 microns Dry film Thickness. This is an ideal solution for a direct coating to stop corrosion on the ductwork as well as save maximum space.

Application can be completed on existing installed ductwork for building upgrades or on pre-erected ductwork. With a dry film thickness under 1mm, the savings so a complete and effective solution.

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“We are very happy with our new relationship with Rainbow. This adds an amazing fire rated coating to our core products. our clients consistently require a solution for steel and now we are happy to supply not only a Fire rated Steel Coating, but fire rated Duct Coating all in one pail” Stated Sean Ritchie, Owner and Director of CharCoat.

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If you would like to know more about our new coating, please feel free to contact us at anytime or e-mail us at mail@charcoat.com

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