Please note should you be unsure whether this product/system is suitable for your requirements please download and complete the 'Thermoguard Wall/Ceiling Enquiry Form' and return by email to [email protected]

Upon receipt our team will respond within 24-48 hours with specification/advice on our best suggestion for your project. If you have any questions regarding this process consult our technical department on 0113 2455450 (option 2).

Thermoguard Safewalls Anti-Viral Smoke & Flame Retardant Topcoat is for use over Thermoguard Safewalls Insulating Basecoat - the Safewalls system protects bare and painted walls from low risk Class 1, moderate Class 2 risk to high risk Class 4 multi-layer painted walls and ceilings with any number, type or combination of types of paint to BS EN Class B s1 d0 - the safest standards for toxic smoke s1 flaming droplets d0 and flamespread / insulation Class A2 + B.

Compliant to old Class 0 These results achieved at UKAS approved Fire Test Laboratory over 10, 14 and 20 coats of paint applied over several years to demonstrate real world protection. 91.5% Coronavirus reduction in 2 hrs - Anti-Viral 1 Log compliant for coated surfaces 99.9% bacteria reduction in 24 hrs. Anti-Bacterial 1 Log Compliant coated surfaces.

2500+ colours available to choose from in RAL, BS and NCS ranges. Also available are 100 Thermoguard Select shades with LRV (Light Reflectance Values).

Flu viruses can make painted walls and wood contagious for one or more weeks. Bacteria can breed and colonise on painted walls and wood.

Walls protected by Thermoguard Safewalls rapidly accelerate the death of Corona & Flu viruses, help prevent bacteria colonisation and eradication of harmful bacteria.

Multiple coats of different paint types and brands can cause a flamespread risk as well as wood. Insulation foam installed in modern buildings has been revealed to be highly flammable and release cyanide gas, making control of flamespread more important than ever. Painted walls can harbour and cause spread of dangerous bacteria, fungal & other infections.

British Class 0 is superseded by BS EN Class B s1 d0, protecting from toxic gases & smoke as well as flamespread.

Quick Links - Click To Jump To Section:

• How it Works
• LRV Explained
• Fire & Anti-Microbial Test Performance
• Application
• Preparation & Application
• Application Conditions
• Certificates
• VOC Content & Composition
• Cleaning
• Health & Safety

How it Works

Safewalls Insulating basecoat expands in a fire to create a resilient insulating barrier.

Safewalls Anti-Viral Smoke and Flame Retardant emits a safe fire damping vapour in a fire to control flame spread and suppress smoke.

Safewalls SFR’s polyurethane hardened acrylic “cross-links” during the drying process to form a smoother, harder, more cleanable surface than typical wall paints and help eliminate the microscopic pockets that host bacteria which prevent effective cleaning. A unique concentrated mix of safe, biocidal metal encapsulated nano-particles attacks viruses and bacteria that settle on surfaces, damaging their protective “envelope” to kill their live cores and disable their spikes penetration of lung’s cells.

LRV Explained

What is LRV?

Light Reflectance Value is the acronym referring to the lightness and darkness of colours, running on a scale from 0% to 100% that increases with the light in a colour.

LRV is commonly confused with "intensity", which actually refers to how vivid or dull a colour is.

Why is LRV important?

LRV is vital for contractors and designers working with care homes, hospitals and other healthcare facilities used by patients suffering from colour blindness, visual impairments or dementia. Using colours that are distinct from another will help aid navigation and can improve mood.

Using clear and high level contrasting colours will help patients distinguish between walls and ceilings, seating, doors and other surfaces. The best way to measure contrast is with the LRV, with at least 30 point difference between colours on adjoining surfaces, helping meet legal requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

Fire & Anti-Microbial Test Performance

At UKAS / EOTA accredited Fire Test Laboratory

Fire:

BS EN Class B s1 d0 (old Class 0 compliant) over 10, 14 and 20 coats of all wall paint types used on buildings since Vinyl, acrylic, oil based, anti-graffiti, with or without wallpaper and the flame retardant paint that emits toxic antimony gas.

Microbial:

Surfaces coated with Safewood are designated Anti-Viral in just 2 hrs

• 91.5% “1 Log” Coronavirus reduction in 2hrs to approved test ISO 21702
• 99.9% “1 Log” bacteria reduction in 24hours to approved test ISO 22196

In approved UK Microbiology Laboratories.

Application

• 1 coat Safewalls Insulating Basecoat
• 1 coat Safewalls Anti-Viral Smoke & Flame Retardant (2 coats for poor opacity colours or textured walls)

Preparation & Application

• Safewalls Insulating Basecoat must be clean and fully hard dry. Stir well before use

Brush / Roller

Use woven short pile roller sleeve or synthetic brush

Best wall paint method is to first lay paint across an area, then promptly roll vertically

Spray

Pressure Pot and Gun conventional with hand-portable compressor. Thin 5% water OR Airless Graco 1500, 3500 or equivalent. 3/8” line, 30 mesh filter on machine, no filter in gun. 521, 523, 621 or 623 tip Ensure coverage is applied as per can i.e., 20 sqm can covers 20 sqm.

Application Conditions

• Do not apply in temperatures under 8°C or above 30°C
• Max RH 75%
• Surface 3+°C above dew point
• Avoid condensation

Certificates

Once the works are complete, a project and area specific Certificate is available to apply for HERE

VOC Content & Composition

Low VOC EU limit for this product (cat A/i) is 140 g/l. This product contains 16 g/lv

Catalytic and safe vapour-emission compounds, nano-particle encapsulation- enhanced biocidal metals, water-based polyurethane hardened cross-linking acrylic.

Cleaning

Return as much unused material to its original container as possible. Wash brushes, rollers and guns with clean water immediately following use.

Health & Safety

• Please refer to the relevant Safety Data Sheet for full details of this product
• Apply all products according to BS 6150:2019- Buildings Painting Code of Practice
• Do not store this product in cold temperatures below 5°C or above 30°C.
• Store in a dry secure place away from children or animals.
• Dispose of in accordance with local authority waste disposal measures.
• Do not pour into drains or watercourses.
• Reduce- Reuse- Recycle.

IMPORTANT FIRE PRODUCTS NOTICE: The information displayed on this website should be used as a guide ONLY and our Technical Department should be contacted to 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 Conditions and 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.