International Protective Coatings is pleased to announce the latest addition to the Chartek fireproofing family of materials, Chartek 1709.

Chartek 1709 is the latest in International Protective Coatings’ range of fireproofing materials, and is primarily intended for use in high risk environments such as the oil, gas, petrochemical and power generation industries. The product has been tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratories for exterior use in accordance with the ANSI/UL1709 rapid rise hydrocarbon fire test standard.

The high efficiency of Chartek 1709, resulting in reduced material thicknesses, is further enhanced by its ability to be applied without mesh reinforcement for ratings up to 1 hour and only requiring mesh reinforcement on flange tips for all other ratings. The Underwriters Laboratories’ listing for Chartek 1709, Design No. XR625, can be found at www.ul.com.

The introduction of Chartek 1709 coincides with the official opening of the new Worldwide Fire Protection Research Laboratory at International Paint’s Felling site. This significant investment in facilities will, in the near future, see the launch of a number of new products for both cellulosic and hydrocarbon fire protection.

Product data and literature for Chartek 1709 is available on the website.

The product is suitable for the protection of steel, aluminium and other substrates from hydrocarbon and cellulosic fibres. The robust, durable nature of the Chartek 1709 system allows excellent fire protection in a wide range of areas, from railcar tankers through to LNG terminals. It has been developed and tested particularly for the onshore oil, gas and petrochemical industries as an alternative to cementitious fire protection materials.