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Intumescent coatings

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Biomass adenosine triphosphate filler for improving the fire resistance and smoke suppression of intumescent coatings

Researchers found that the integration of adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) into intumescent coatings improves fire resistance and smoke suppression.

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Jotun expands fire protection coating R&D facilities

Global paints and coatings manufacturer Jotun, one of the major providers of intumescent fire protection coatings for the infrastructure and energy industries, has announced the completion of major expansion...

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Waterborne resin to enhance the fire resistance of plywood

A new work has focused on the thermal properties of an intumescent coating with waterborne melamine-acrylic emulsion resin for plywood.

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Phosphorylated tannin-based fire protection coatings

The aim of of a new study was to evaluate the performance of intumescent coatings based on chemically modified tannin in passive fire protection.

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Intumescent coatings for steel fire protection

Scientists report on intumescent fire protection coatings using epoxy, alkyd, acrylic, silicone, and silicone–epoxy hybrid resins.

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Intumescent coatings market size worth EUR 1.02 billion by 2022

Intumescent coatings market size is forecast to be worth EUR 1.02 billion by 2022, as per a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.

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Effect of cenospheres on the char formation of water-based intumescent coatings

Intumescent coatings are passive fireproofing materials, used to prevent fire induced structural collapse of tall buildings by decreasing the heat transfer...

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Intumescent formulations – tradition versus novelty

The objective of current research on intumescent formulations is on consolidated approaches for conferring flame retardancy properties to polymers and polymer...