Challenges
The solution needed to be LoW VOC / Non Hazardous and easily applied to the surfaces. In addition, there were specific heritage colour requirements and the need to be able to withstand long-term exposure in an extremely tough environment.
Solution
The Fireshell F1E system is the only extreme duty, self-priming, flexible, water-based, Low VOC intumescent capable of meeting all the requirements of this project. The system was spray applied to over 11,000m2 of timber surfaces.
Outcome
The Fireshell F1E technology provided a perfect solution for a very complex scope. The risks were successfully mitigated with an efficient, safe and high-performance ignition barrier solution. One of Australia’s biggest and most famous landmarks is now EXFIRE protected with a reduced risk of ignition and flame spread.
Fireshell® F1E
Fireshell® F1E is an exterior, waterborne, non-hazardous, self-priming, flexible intumescent coating.
It provides an ignition and flame spread barrier on external combustible surfaces. Achieves AS3959 bushfire resting timber compliance including accelerated weathering compliance for softwoods BAL12.5, BAL19 & BAL29. ISO 5660 compliant for external timber cladding and a range of risk reduction solutions for external combustible surfaces.