en.Wedoany.com Reported - AkzoNobel's protective coatings brand International has launched Interchar 1150, a waterborne intumescent passive fire protection coating specifically designed for on-site structural steel protection, delivering significant efficiency gains in application time and usage.
Interchar 1150 expands the Interchar product line, with its formulation specifically optimized for four-sided I/H-section beams and columns, offering the smallest dry film thickness currently available from the International brand.
The product provides structural steel fire ratings from 30 to 120 minutes, with the formulation optimized for the 90-minute and 120-minute durations. Compared to other products on the market, Interchar 1150 can reduce intumescent coating usage by up to 50%, thereby decreasing the number of coats required for application. In mixed-section projects involving both open and closed structural members, combining Interchar 1150 with Interchar 1120 for hollow sections can achieve usage reductions of up to 39%.
As a waterborne coating, Interchar 1150 offers excellent environmental properties, including extremely low VOC content (22 g/L), aiding compliance and worker safety, while lower application usage reduces packaging waste. The product also features faster drying times, enabling applicators to achieve the required coating thickness on steel more quickly. Interchar 1150 can also contribute to credits in LEED and BREEAM green building rating systems, helping to enhance the sustainability credentials of project developers and contractors.
Interchar 1150 is specifically developed for the built environment market and is suitable for on-site application across various infrastructure projects, including data centers, commercial facilities, industrial manufacturing plants, high-rise buildings, airports, sports stadiums, and more. Ian Fletcher, Senior Product Manager at AkzoNobel, stated that this product is the latest waterborne intumescent passive fire protection coating from the International brand, developed in state-of-the-art furnace facilities, with the formulation optimized to achieve extremely low loading rates, particularly for four-sided beams and columns. Combined with faster drying times, this means structural steel coating can be completed faster and at lower cost, while providing a high standard of fire protection.
This article is compiled by Wedoany. All AI citations must indicate the source as "Wedoany". If there is any infringement or other issues, please notify us promptly, and we will modify or delete it accordingly. Email: news@wedoany.com
