Sherwin-Williams Firetex FX5090 is a water based TCEP free thin film intumescent coating, designed for application by airless spray to provide fire resistance for periods of up to 120 minutes on structural steel.
Please note that this product should not be used without first receiving an application schedule from our Technical Department. Please download and complete the 'FIRETEX Intumescent Support Request Form' and return by email to [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding this process consult our technical department on 0113 2455450 (option 2).
Endorsements
Certifire Approved – Certificate CF5188
This product has been assessed in accordance with the Criteria of Acceptability given in the ASFP/BCF “Industry Guidance document”.
This product has been tested and assessed in accordance with the ASFP fire testing protocol for cellular beam protection. See Section 4.1 from ASFP “Yellow Book” 5th Edition.
Tested and assessed to EN13381-8.
European Technical Assessment ETA-15-0486. CE Mark Number: 1121-CPR-GA5024.
Recommended Primers
A range of primers have been fire tested and approved for use under FIRETEX FX5090. Please consult Rawlins Paints for detailed information. Must not be applied directly to galvanized steel and zinc rich primers.
Recommended Topcoats
If it can be guaranteed that application and subsequent in-service conditions will be in a C1 environment as defined in ISO 12944-2:1998, then no topcoat is required.
For any other situation a topcoat must be applied, consult our Technical Team for advice.
The above products should be used for subsequent re-decoration.
Additional Notes
In common with other water based coatings, the drying of this material is retarded by high humidity conditions. Lack of air movement also slows down the drying process, and under such conditions it is advisable to introduce some method of circulating air over the coated surface in order to speed up the drying. A ventilated air speed of 2 metres per second is recommended.
Numerical values quoted for physical data may vary slightly from batch to batch.
IMPORTANT FIRE PRODUCTS NOTICE: The information displayed on this website should be used as a guide ONLY and our Technical Department should be contactedto obtain a tailored specification and any advice necessary before you place an order for fire protection products. Fire protection products are non-returnable except in accordance with Condition 8 of the Terms and Conditionsand should be applied only by an individual with the necessary expertise and experience.We will not be held liable for any resulting damage to property, human life or monetary costs incurred due to the incorrect specification you have prepared or use of fire protection products caused by your negligence, including your failure to have contacted us to obtain the relevant advice/specification.
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Hi Just wondering how much m2 would the 20litres cover? Would need to cover 478 steel plates at 400x400mm per plate. Have done a calculation of roughly 7.5m2 per 20liters , would this be correct? Can't seem to find the m2 coverage in information sheets. You're help is greatly appreciated. Regards, Terry
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team:
Thank you for the enquiry, unfortunately this product does not have fixed coverage rates and a specification will be required.
- Level of fire protection required (i.e. 30, 60, 90min, etc.) - Each steel section dimension (i.e. 254x146x37 UB) - Quantity and length of each section (or overall meterage for each section) - Orientation (horizontal or vertical) - Number of sides to be painted (all sides, 3 sides, 1 flange, etc.) - Structural Steel Design Code (i.e. EuroCode, BS5950, BS476; Part 21, etc.) - Building type (i.e. office, domestic, storage, etc.) - Environment (internal, external, car park, chemical exposure, etc.) - Application on site or in shop Alternatively you can just forward us drawings, fabrication/cutting lists and we'll extract the information from them but in that instance we'd need some guidance as to what to allow for i.e. all steels on first floor, etc.
Sherwin-Williams Firetex FX5090 is only available with the shipping and delivery timescales listed below - please do not contact our Customer Support Team with enquiries about alternative or earlier shipping and delivery times.
Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Bank Holidays, are not classed as working days.
Orders placed after the cut-off for this product will not be processed for earliest dispatch until 9am the next working day.
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