FIRECOAT- Fire-Retardant Coating
The world’ s first bushfire intumescence paint for exterior and interior applications
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Research Project
Challenge
A supercharged intumescent paint that is world-first to achieve a Bushfire-Attack- Level( BAL) of 40. This new paint is manufactured locally and commercially branded as FIRECOAT. It is now currently sold across 300 outlets in Bunnings in Australia and ACE Hardware in the USA.
Solution
The new paint technology produces a dense layer of char, which offers an insulating barrier and effectively deflects the fire’ s heat away. This thick layer of char provides protection at elevated temperatures and minimises( or eliminates) degradation of materials underneath. The paint can be applied to various surfaces, including render, timber, aluminium, steel, concrete, plasterboard and brick. The paint delivers quicker recovery of minimal damage to critical infrastructure and homes.
Target customers / end-users
• critical infrastructure and home owners in bushfireprone areas.
Progress
• secured ~ AU $ 6.5m from CRC-P for R & D and upscaling the new paint technology for commercialisation
• attained fire-retardant certifications in Australia and the USA.
Validated( real-world setting)
TRL 9
Societal resilience & cohesion
Climate & Clean Energy
Australia’ s increasing vulnerability to extreme weather conditions and frequency of devastating natural and man-made fires are major risks to new and existing assets and infrastructure. This product aims to protect and safeguard homes in bushfireprone areas from bushfire threats.
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