Hydrocarbon Fire Protection

International Protective Coating’s Chartek range has been specifically formulated to protect steel structural elements from hydrocarbon fire exposure. A range of thick-film high build epoxy intumescent products are available to protect your steel structure against both corrosion and hydrocarbon fires.

What is a Hydrocarbon Fire?

Hydrocarbon fires, or pool fires, are fires that burn above a pool of vaporizing hydrocarbon fuel and have a very rapid heat rise. A pool fire can compromise the structural integrity of typical steel work used in oil and gas facilities in a matter of minutes. Jet fires are a particular group of hydrocarbon fuelled fires resulting from the combustion of fuel that is continuously released under high pressure. Jet fires represent a significant risk for offshore installations due to the high heat fluxes and erosive forces that they produce.

The Chartek Range

The Chartek brand has a 30 year track record of protecting oil and gas installations against hydrocarbon pool and jet fires. Chartek products can be found on offshore platforms, FPSOs, refineries, petrochemical plants, LNG terminals and LPG storage facilities across the world.

Chartek is manufactured globally in our dedicated factories. Full technical and engineering support is available through our global network of experts for all Chartek projects wherever they may be in the world.

Products

The following table shows our range of Chartek products, together with a brief description and the standard to which they have been tested. Click on a product name for more information, including product brochures, material datahseets and track records.

Product Name	Description	Features / Benefits
Chartek 7	100% Solids, two pack epoxy intumescent coating, that offers pool and jet fire protection for up to 3 hours for the onshore and offshore Oil and Gas markets.	ISO 22899 jet fire certification up to 3 hours and NORSOK M501 revision 5 compliant, Exceptional track record spanning 15 years, 5 continents and 1000+ installations, Tough, durable and resistant to impact and vibration damage.
Chartek 1709	100% Solids, two pack epoxy intumescent coating, that offers pool fire protection for up to 4 hours for the onshore Oil and Gas industry.	Provides real lifecycle cost saving by reducing on-going maintenance, Advanced Chartek technology, qualified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) ANSI/UL 1709, Provides corrosion protection and passive fire protection in a single system.
Chartek 8	100% Solids, two pack epoxy intumescent coating, that offers pool fire protection for up to 2 hours at reduced thicknesses.	Tested in accordance with NORSOK M-501, Certified for use without mesh reinforcement for one hour pool fire ratings, Provides full corrosion protection and passive fire protection in a single system.

The Chartek product range specialises in the fire and corrosion protection of structural sections and divisional elements, and features the latest technology in material engineering.

To discuss your specific passive fire protection requirements, please submit your enquiry here