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FPP DC333 is a unique fire resistant coating proven to withstand extreme temperatures (more than 2000°F) and resist fires for over 2 hours. Fireproof Paint is the a intumescent coating to provide fire retardant and fire resistance to a wide variety of materials such as sheetrock, wood, concrete, sheet metal, foam, composite panels, fiberglass and carbon graphite with one coat. Fireproof Paint is applied as a easy as any other paint, is water based and has been fully tested and approved.
Testing
ANSI/UL 723 (ASTME 84) “TEST FOR SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS” AND FLAMMABILITY RATINGS
Fire Protection Codes and Classification
Interior Finishes” rating, Class I (Class A), of the principal USA building codes:
- Life Safety Code, NFPA 101 Section 10.2.3 Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification
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Surface
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Red Oak
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Red Oak
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Flame spread
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5
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10
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Smoke developed
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10
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25-65
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No. of preliminary coats
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None
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None
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Rate per coat (sq ft per gal)
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No. of fire retardant coats
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1
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1
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Rate per coat (sq ft per gal)
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100
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200
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No. of overcoats
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None
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None
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Rate per coat (sq ft per gal)
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Flash Point of liquid coating, closed cup; DC333: No flash to boiling.
Fire retardant coating: closed cup, no flash.
UL 723 Steiner Tunnel Test
This test is used as a means of measuring flame spread and smoke over a horizontal
surface for a period of 10 minutes with an 80kw energy source. The following
materials have been tested under these criteria and have a Class A Rating.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT UL 723
This category covers coating materials Classified as to their surface burning characteristics as applied to the specific interior surfaces and the specific coverage rates indicated in the individual Classifications. The flash points (closed cup method) of the coatings are also indicated in the individual Classifications.
To be eligible for Classification, the surface coating or coating system must reduce the flame spread of Douglas fir or red oak and all other tested interior combustible surfaces (having flame spreads of 100 or greater by test) to which it is applied at least 50 percent or to a flame spread Classification value of 50 or less, whichever is the lesser spread of flame. A coating or coating system may be Classified as applied to other surfaces (having flame spreads of less than 100 by test) after its eligibility as a fire retardant coating or coating system has been established as applied to Douglas fir or red oak , with the requirement that the flame spread Classification must not exceed a value of 50 to be eligible for Classification.
The surface burning characteristics are applicable only when the coating is applied at the rates of coverage and to the type or kind of surfaces indicated, when the coating is applied in accordance with the directions supplied with the container, and when the coating is maintained.
Typical combustible surfaces indicated in the individual Classifications are Douglas fir, red oak, cellulose acoustical tile, cellulose board, and oriented strand board (OSB). The Douglas fir substrates consist of nominal 1 by 4 in. finished tongue-and-groove flooring. (The flame spread of the uncoated Douglas fir is 70-100.) The red oak substrate consists of nominal 23/32 in. select grade tongue-and-groove flooring, which is used in the calibration procedure for the test equipment.
The cellulose acoustical tile substrates consist of nominal 12- by 12- by 1/2 in. tongue-and-groove "Factory Finish" (starch type) perforated tiles. (The flame spread of the cellulose tile substrates is normally in excess of 150.)
The cellulose board substrates consist of nominal 10- by 48- by 1/2 in. square edge "Factory Finish" (starch type) unperforated boards. (The flame spread of the cellulose board is normally in excess of 75.)
The oriented strand board substrates consist of a nominal 3/4 in. thick 24 in. wide by 96 in. long board. (The flame spread of the oriented strand board is normally in excess of 150.)
Unless otherwise indicated in the individual Classifications, cellulose board and cellulose tile substrates are supported for the tests attached to wood furring strips.
Typical noncombustible surfaces indicated in the individual Classifications are 1/4 in. thick inorganic reinforced cement board (flame spread 0) and gypsum wallboard (flame spread 15).
Fire retardant coatings may be tinted in the field provided compatible tints are used in a proportion not exceeding 2 oz. of tint per gal. of coating. Deeper shades may or may not be supplied by the individual manufacturers.
The Classifications are confined to the materials themselves and do not pertain to the structures on which the materials are installed.
The toxicity of the products of combustion and other properties have not been investigated.
The useful life of these coating materials has not been investigated; however, it is of paramount importance that the coatings be maintained for continued effectiveness.
Authorities Having Jurisdiction should be consulted before application.
ASTME-119
This test is the standard time-temperature curve based on post flashover conditions. The test measures the ability of wall and partition systems, floor ceiling and roof ceiling systems to stop flame or hot gases, penetrating thru the assembly. Assemblies are tested under time (1 hour or more) and temperature (1800°F or more) conditions. Assemblies are tested under loaded and non-loaded conditions.
The test is conducted as follows: The wall or ceiling assembly is placed either vertically or horizontally on one side of an oven. Thermocouples (temperature recorders) are placed on the exterior side of the assembly, to record temperatures passing thru the wall and ceiling assemblies. On the opposite side, there are 24 gas flames that can reach over 2,000 degrees and will blast away at the assembly for up to two hours or more. These flames are thrown at the wall trying to incinerate the entire wall. In almost all cases an unprotected wall will collapse. What makes DC333 so impressive is that our coating reflects the heat away from the wall so much that the temperature of the wall remains in a safe range thus the wall or ceiling is kept structurally intact. DC333 testing is always conducted in “real world” conditions.
FPP Fireproof Paint Can Help Prevent These Types Accidents
More than 4,500 people die, and more then 30,000 people are injured and many of them permanently, in Residential Fires Each Year, USFA Study Shows
- Most deaths and injuries are to children and the elderly.
- Residential Fires in the US are estimated to do more than $10,000,000,000 in damage per year, despite the use of sprinklers and smoke alarms.
- Over 2 million fires are reported to fire departments each year in the US alone.
- Despite the use of sprinklers and smoke alarms, the US has the worst fire fatality rate in the industrialized world. Fire kill more Americans annually than floods, hurricanes. tornadoes and earthquakes combined.
- In deadly home fire 14% had working smoke detectors and alarms, Smoke detectors failed to operate in 44% of reported fires.
- You have no sense of smell when sleeping. Almost 40% of fire victims die in their sleep.
- Just Three Short Minutes....Within three minutes from bursting into flames, a fire may consume the contents, walls and ceiling of the room where it started, and the combination of heat and carbon monoxide can kill everyone in the immediate area.
- Fire may double in size every 30 seconds.
- Residential Fires Are the Most Deadly. Over 80% of the deaths and 72% of the injuries occur in residential fires. The United States of America has the worst fire record in the entire industrialized world not a proud statistic in a country as technologically advanced as ours. Our society continually advocated the usage of technologically advanced products: however people tend to put life safety on the back burner.
RATE OF FIRE SIZE GROWTH
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Time
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0:00
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0:30
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1:00
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1:30
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2:00
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2:30
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3:00
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3:30
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4:00
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4:30
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5:00
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Size
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1
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2
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4
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8
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16
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32
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64
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128
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256
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512
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1024
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* Time is in minutes/size is in square feet
Source: NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
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