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Torrex Flameshield Ultimate AG
Torrex™ Flameshield Ultimate - AG allows you to upgrade the fire rating of existing well adhered painted surfaces, protecting against rapid spread of flame and graffiti. This three coat system successfully upgrades the Warrington Fire Class 4 ‘Blue Board’ to Class 0 when tested to BS476 Parts 6 and 7.

This coating system helps architects, building managers and surveyors to comply with Section B2 of the Building Regulations and also to fulfil their obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO). The topcoat is an anti-graffiti finish which offers superior levels of protection against serious abuse by allowing long-term, effective graffiti removal when used in conjunction with the Tor graffiti removal systems.

Features:

  • Low texture, plain colour
  • True three coat fire upgrading system
  • Upgrades to Class 0 when tested on the Warrington Class 4 ‘Blue Board’
  • Superb graffiti removal properties
  • Low textured, gloss finish
  • Faster installation times *
  • Early graffiti removal properties
  • Free from antimony and brominated compounds Useable down to 5ºC
  • Easily applied by roller / brush
  • Comprehensive colour range
  • Compared with other Class 0 upgrading systems needing more coats


Torrex Flameshield Ultimate Eggshell
Torrex™ Flameshield Ultimate Eggshell allows you to upgrade the fire rating of existing well adhered painted surfaces, protecting against rapid spread of flame and providing a tough, hard wearing surface. The system successfully upgrades the Warrington Fire Research Centre Class 4 ‘Blue Board’ to Class ‘0’ when tested to BS476 Parts 6 & 7.
This coating system helps architects, building managers and surveyors to comply with Section B2 of the Building Regulations and also to fulfil their obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO).
Torrex™ Flameshield Ultimate Eggshell is suitable for all well adhered internal surfaces where effective protection from rapid flame spread is needed.

Features:

  • Low texture, plain colour, eggshell finish
  • Upgrades to Class 0 when tested on the Warrington Class 4 ‘Blue Board’
  • Eggshell finish
  • Hard wearing and durable
  • Water-based
  • 4 coat system
  • Free from Antimony Trioxide and brominated compounds
  • Easily applied by brush or roller
  • Provides long term protection
  • Wide colour range available

Torrex Fire Upgrading Ultimate Eggshell
Torrex™ Fire Upgrading Ultimate Eggshell System allows you to upgrade the fire rating of multi-layered previously painted, well adhered internal surfaces to a Class 1 fire rating without the need to strip or redecorate and provides a high level of long term decorative protection. The system successfully upgrades the Warrington Fire Research Centre Class 4 “Blue Board” to Class 1 when tested to BS476 Part 7.

Features:

  • Achieves Class 1 on well adhered previously painted surfaces
  • 3 coat fire upgrading system*
  • Tough, hardwearing eggshell finish
  • Lower cost alternative than stripping and repainting
  • Available in an extensive range of NCS colours
  • Low odour water based formula
  • Easy and safe to apply in all areas
  • Easy to clean
  • Independently tested at Warrington Fire Research Centre
  • Provides long term protection
  • Under certain circumstances an adhesion primer will need to be applied before the fire upgrading system is applied.


Torrex Fire Upgrading Gloss
Torrex™ Fire Upgrading Gloss System allows you to upgrade the fire rating of multi-layered previously painted, well adhered internal surfaces to Class 1 fire rating without the need to strip or redecorate and provides a high level of long term decorative protection.
The system successfully upgrades the Warrington Fire Research Centre Class 4 “Blue Board” to Class 1 when tested to BS476 Part 7.

Torrex™ Fire Upgrading Gloss FInish is suitable for all well adhered internal surfaces where effective protection from rapid flame spread is needed.

Features:

  • Smooth gloss finish
  • Available in a wide range of attractive plain colours
  • Achieves Class 1 fire rating on well adhered previously painted surfaces
  • 3 coat fire upgrading system*
  • Tough, hardwearing gloss finish
  • Lower cost alternative than stripping and repainting
  • Easy to apply to all internal areas
  • Independently tested by Warrington Fire
  • Provides long term protection
  • Under certain circumstances an adhesion primer will need to be applied before the fire upgrading system is applied.

Torrex Fire Upgrading SF Flake
Torrex™ Fire Upgrading SF Flake allows you to upgrade the fire rating of existing well adhered painted surfaces, protecting against rapid spread of flame and providing the ultimate protection against graffiti attack. The system successfully upgrades the Warrington Fire Research Centre Class 4 "Blue Board" to Class 1 when tested to BS476 Part 7.The top-coat is an anti-graffiti finish which offers a high level of protection against serious abuse by allowing long-term, effective removal when used in conjunction with the Tor graffiti removal systems.

Features:

  • Attractive flake effect, which resists the spread of flame to Class 1
  • Unrivalled expertise and knowledge
  • Nationwide team of area managers and technical personnel
  • Free site survey and risk assessment of your building
  • Free comprehensive specification writing service (NBS format also available)
  • On site technical back-up for live projects
  • RIBA CPD seminar available 'Understanding the Control of Rapid Flame Spread in Building Refurbishment'

Torrex Fire Upgrading Vinyl Matt
Torrex™ Fire Upgrading Vinyl Matt System allows you to upgrade the fire rating of multi-layered previously painted, well adhered internal surfaces to a Class 1 fire rating without the need to strip or redecorate and provides a high level of long term decorative protection.The system successfully upgrades the Warrington Fire Research Centre Class 4 "Blue Board" to Class 1 when tested to BS476 Part 7.

Features:

  • Smooth, vinyl matt finish, with a wide range of attractive paint colours.
  • Achieves Class 1 on well adhered previously painted surfaces
  • 3 coat fire upgrading system*
  • Tough, hardwearing matt finish
  • Lower cost alternative than stripping and repainting
  • Wide range of attractive colours
  • Low odour water based formula
  • Easy and safe to apply in all internal areas
  • Independently tested at Warrington Fire Research Centre
  • Provides long term protection

Torrex Fire Upgrading Vinyl Silk Finish
Torrex™ Fire Upgrading Vinyl Silk Finish system has been specifically developed to upgrade the fire preformance of multi-layered previously painted internal surfaces to a Class 1 fire rating (the highest rating possible) without the need to strip and redecorate. It provides an important first line of defence against the spread of fire and can be used to overcoat well adhered painted surfaces, such as walls and ceilings, to provide a high level of decorative protection.

Features:

  • Upgrades WFRC 'Blue Board' to Class 1
  • Lower cost alternative than stripping and repainting
  • Wide colour choice
  • Good colour retention helps provide a lasting decorative finish
  • Total site support
  • Product guarantee

Torlife Ultimate AG
Torlife™ Ultimate AG protects against the spread of flame to Class ‘0’ on new/bare or stripped walls and ceilings.
The topcoat is a high performance anti-graffiti finish which provides protection against serious abuse by allowing long-term effective removal when used in conjunction with the Tor graffiti removal systems.

Features:

  • Achieves Class ‘O’ on new, bare and stripped surfaces
  • 3 coat system*
  • Non-sacrificial anti-graffiti finish
  • Superb graffiti removal properties
  • Solvent free
  • Independently tested at Warrington Fire Research Centre
  • Easily applied by brush or roller
  • Provides long term protection
  • Wide colour range available from tinting scheme
  • Under certain circumstances an adhesion primer will need to be applied before the fire upgrading system is applied.

Duraclean WBU Eggshell
The Duraclean™ WBU System has been specifically developed to provide an extremely tough and easily cleaned finish for internal communal area surfaces. When applied to a non-combustible substrate it achieves a class ‘0’ fire rating to provide an important first line of defence against the spread of fire.
In the event of a fire, the Duraclean™ WBU System inhibits the spread of flame accross painted surfaces and protects the substrate to provide extra valuable time for escape and easier extinguishing by the Fire Services.

Features:

  • Class ‘0’ Fire Rating
  • Reduced Life Cycle Costings
  • Water-based
  • Easily cleaned
  • Total site support
  • Certified Supply
  • Product Guarantee
  • Colour retention and wide colour choice*
  • Available in an extensive range of NCS colours.

 

Aqualife FX
Aqualife™ FX is a tough, durable decorative system. When applied to a non-combustible substrate it achieves a Class 0 fire rating to provide an important first line of defence against the spread of fire. An optional Lacquer gives the system excellent graffiti resistance.

Features:

  • Achieves Class 0 on new, bare or stripped walls
  • Independently tested by Warrington Fire
  • Tough, hardwearing finish
  • Low odour water based formula
  • Easy and safe to apply to all internal areas
  • Durable and easily cleaned
  • Provides long term protection
  • Anti-graffiti finish option available in gloss or satin finish
  • Smooth, broken-colour
  • Wide range of availavble colour patterns