Fireproofing is a passive protection method which refers to the act of making structures or materials more resistant to fire. Fireproofing does not always mean that an item cannot ever burn. The main purpose of fireproofing is to buy time. The most used method of fireproofing has been poured-in-place concrete or gunite. Other fireproofing materials such as prefabricated cementitious board, lightweight cements, and intumescent coatings are used to a lesser extent, primarily in areas deemed less critical and where weight reduction is an important benefit.
Usually fireproofing is designed to protect the structural steel which supports high risk or valuable equipment. Spray applied cementitious fireproofing is specified by architects and favored by applicators to protect a buildings structure. The failure point is generally considered to be 1000°F, as this is the point where steel has lost approximately half of its structural strength.
Ecostar Insulation provides commercial and industrial fireproofing products and offers a level of unparalleled performance in several markets. Our team can meet any project specification with various types of cementitious technologies which are designed for industrial or architectural applications.
Benefits Of Cementitious Fireproofing
Hydrocarbon and cellulosic fire protection for structural steel.
Upgrade fire resistance to existing concrete
Hose steam resistant
Lighter than traditional concrete methods by one-fifth
Environmental clim