Intumescent coatings, often referred to as intumescent paint, are used in buildings as a passive fire resistance measure. They can be applied to structural members as an aesthetically pleasing fireproofing product.

Is intumescent paint flammable?

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HAZARDS The product is highly flammable, and explosive vapours/air mixtures may be formed even at normal room temperatures.

How is intumescent paint fire resistant?

Intumescent coating delays the collapse of the structure through insulating the structural elements (columns, beams, floors and roofs) that support the building, thus helping achieve fire resistance levels specified in terms of time.