Certified for up to four hours of fire resistance, the new epoxy Hempafire Extreme 550 PFP coating for cellulosic fires sets new benchmark for fire safety in commercial and industrial projects.
Hempel has recently announced the launch of Hempafire Extreme 550, a new state-of-the-art epoxy passive-fire-protection (PFP) coating that provides up to four hours of fire protection, as well as exceptional durability and application efficiency. The new solution is fully compliant with global standards, including EN 13381, BS 476 and AS 4100.
Certified with Environmental Declaration Program, the Hempafire Extreme 550 coating has been specifically formulated to contrast cellulosic fires, setting new benchmarks for fire safety in commercial and industrial projects. Moreover, the lower dry film thicknesses required to protect the steel reduces paint application by up to 40%, resulting in a faster and more cost-effective execution.
Hempafire Extreme 550 is then suitable for most steel sections and allows building designers to use lighter steel types, reducing overall weight and costs in steel structures. Providing an architectural-grade finish while meeting aesthetic and functional requirements, it is fully compatible with a wide range of topcoats, offering design flexibility for colour and gloss.
“The launch of Hempafire Extreme 550 represents a significant step forward in our mission to provide innovative and market-leading fire protection solutions. Its exceptional durability, loadings efficiency and greater coverage to protect lighter steel buildings for longer make it a gamechanger for customers across industries. By addressing the needs of both specifiers and applicators, it ensures outstanding results at every stage of a project,” has stated Roger Soler, the product manager for Cellulosic PFP at Hempel A/S.
In addition, the new coating developed by Hempel is solvent-free and compatible with waterborne primers and topcoats, resulting in a fire protection and anticorrosive system with ultra-low volatile organic compounds, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 40% while enhancing safety and sustainability. As a matter of fact, since it is designed for toughness and resistance to mechanical damages and weather ageing, Hempafire Extreme 550 ensures long-term performance over twenty-five years – even in C5 environments according to ISO 12994 standards.
“With our latest innovation, we have combined the durability and mechanical strength of epoxy PFP technology with the paint efficiency and easiness-to-apply known from our previous Hempafire products. It underscores our commitment to enhancing both safety and productivity and reinforces our position as a leader in passive fire protection,” has concluded Soler.