Benefits of Intumescent Fire Coatings
We provide modern intumescent fire coatings to help your facility meet fire safety requirements and support compliance with building codes and insurance standards. Our systems combine performance, efficiency, and long-term value for industrial and commercial facilities.
- Fire Resistance: Provides certified fire ratings, stabilizes structures during emergencies, and supports life safety.
- Structural Protection: We provide reactive fire protection coatings to safeguard load-bearing steel from heat damage and prevent premature collapse.
- Aesthetic Flexibility: Thin-film application allows steel designs to remain visible, with the option for topcoats in custom colors.
- Durability: With proper primers and finishes, these coatings provide long-term protection against environmental wear and corrosion.
- Code Compliance: This helps facilities meet strict fire protection standards (NFPA, UL, ASTM), which are often required by insurance and regulatory bodies.
Investing in fire protection coatings protects people and assets while ensuring your facility is prepared for audits, inspections, and the unexpected.
Industrial and Commercial Applications of Intumescent Coatings
At Raider Painting, we understand that every facility faces unique fire risks. We apply reactive fire protection coating solutions tailored to your facility’s needs.
Industrial Applications
- Refineries and Petrochemical Plants: Our specialists apply passive fire protection systems to protect the structural steel that supports heavy equipment and storage tanks. Our solutions increase the reliable fire resistance in high-risk hydrocarbon zones.
- Manufacturing Facilities and Warehouses: We ensure the fire-rated stability of production floors, storage systems, and load-bearing steel frames. Our solutions can help maintain the structural integrity of various structures for up to three hours under fire exposure.
- Offshore Platforms: Intumescent systems protect steel exposed to hydrocarbon fire risks and harsh marine conditions, safeguarding assets and personnel.
Commercial Applications
- High-Rises and Office Buildings: Coatings maintain certified fire ratings for exposed beams, stairwells, and elevator shafts, protecting for up to three hours to support safe evacuation and building code compliance.
- Airports and Stadiums: They protect expansive steel frameworks in high-occupancy spaces where public safety and regulatory compliance are paramount.
- Campuses and Shopping Centers: Fire-retardant coatings combine dependable fire protection with aesthetic flexibility, preserving the architectural appeal of visible steel designs.
Across both sectors, intumescent coating services strengthen resilience and support ongoing compliance with fire safety codes and insurance standards.
Types of Intumescent Coatings Services
Different intumescent systems are engineered for different fire scenarios. Raider Painting provides expertise in all major coating types.
Soft Char Coatings
Soft char coatings expand in heat to form a lightweight char. Commonly used on structural steel, they can maintain stability for up to three hours, making them the standard in many commercial and industrial buildings.
Hard Char Coatings
Hard char systems create a dense, epoxy-like barrier when exposed to fire. These are typically applied to pipes, conduits, or enclosed areas where preventing fire spread through utilities is critical. Hard char also prevents pipes from rupturing due to high heat.
Epoxy Fireproof Coating
Specialized epoxy intumescent coating is used in demanding industrial environments such as offshore platforms, refineries, and petrochemical plants. These high-performance systems resist hydrocarbon pool fires, blasts, and extreme conditions while providing long-term fire and corrosion resistance.
Application Considerations for Fire Protective Coatings
Standards such as ASTM E2924 outline best practices for substrate preparation, application techniques, inspection protocols, and safety measures. These coatings must be applied to precise dry-film thickness (often 2,500–3,500 microns for a 2-hour fire rating), measured using wet-film gauges and verified through systematic film-thickness surveys. Thorough surface prep, including removal of mill scale, rust, oils, and incompatible primers, is critical to ensure proper adhesion.
Raider Painting certified application crews use manufacturer-approved primers and follow controlled environmental conditions to safeguard curing and integrity. We also coordinate closely with third-party inspectors, using standards like AWCI Technical Manual 12‑B to verify coverage and readiness.
Why Partner With Raider Painting for Intumescent Coatings?
Raider Painting delivers expertise through decades of hands-on experience in complex environments. When you need fire preventive coatings, you can rely on our team to provide expert insight and top-notch products to secure your facility.
- Certified Expertise: Our crews are trained in the safe application of fire resistant coatings, ensuring projects meet rigorous industry and regulatory standards.
- Proven Track Record: With nearly 40 years of experience, Raider Painting has completed fireproofing projects in refineries, high-rise buildings, warehouses, and offshore platforms nationwide.
- Compliance Focus: We apply coatings that meet NFPA, UL, and ASTM fire safety requirements, helping facilities remain audit-ready and fully compliant.
- Demonstrated Results: Backed by decades of field experience, our team has delivered proven solutions for many demanding environments. Our portfolio includes projects that highlight consistent results that meet the strictest fire safety standards.
Contact Raider Painting for Fire Protective Coating Services
Raider Painting provides expertly applied fire protection coatings that extend the service life of structural steel, minimize downtime through efficient application, and give facility leaders confidence that their operations are prepared for the most demanding safety standards.
Call Raider Painting at 877-724-3371 today or fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation. Secure intumescent fire coatings that protect lives, assets, and operations when it matters most.
