| Process |
Specialist paint that expands when heated, and used for fire protection of steel. Applied to a few hundred microns, it expands to 30-50mm thick on heating. Can be brush, roller or spray applied |
| Strengths |
Specialist use, not suitable for other uses. |
| Weaknesses |
One or two colours only. Not a corrosion protective, requires a topcoat if corrosion protection required or put it on galv steel after etching? Requires undercoat. Always requires a primer. |
| Durability |
10-15 years |
| Cost |
£40 sq m (including primer and topcoat) |
| Health and Safety |
Standard site issues apply. |
| Environmental |
Standard site issues apply. |
