PITT-CHAR XP

Characteristics

• Provide passive fire protection to structures, divisions (decks, bulkheads and firewalls), process vessels, pipework and equipment which are safety critical. Ensure structural stability, integrity, meeting insulation requirements
• Highly durable, epoxy intumescent coating that offers excellent corrosion protection
• Resistant to industrial environments including splash and spillage of chemicals
• Suitable for use in offshore and onshore environment with ISO 12944-2 corrosivity categories of C5-I and C5-M
• Suitable for protecting substrates including aluminium, carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless/duplex steels, fibre reinforced polymers and concrete
• Suitable for use as protection against cryogenic spills to prevent steel embrittlement
• Resistant to the damage from vibration, abrasion, and impact from deflection of structures during fabrication, transportation and extreme loading conditions
• Withstands vapour cloud explosion events including over-pressure, drag and secondary projectile impact forces
• Unique, patented elastomeric formulation provides excellent flexibility and ductility
• Can be applied by spray, nozzle or trowel. Suitable for moulding or extruding into finished goods
• Independently tested in accordance with international recognized standards including ASTM E-84, BS 476, ISO 834, ISO 22899, ISO 20340, NFPA 290, NORSOK M501 Edition 6, UL 1709, UL 263, IMO FTP Code, GASAFE, China GB 14907, and Russian GOST
• Type approval and certification by industry leading bodies including ABS, BV, DNV, LR, KMERI, China 3C, Russian Maritime and UL
• Operating Temperature Limits: -40°C (-40°F) to +80°C (176 °F) continuous; for short term/infrequent excursions beyond these limits please contact PPG for advice