Cementitious Fireproofing: Making Sense of Industrial Fireproofing
Feb 15, 2024 — Cementitious fireproofing, sometimes called vermiculite fireproofing, involves applying a mixture of Portland cement and lightweight materials like vermiculite or perlite. This mix is sprayed onto structural elements like steel beams and columns to provide insulated resistance against fire damage.
A Guide to Vermiculite: Benefits, Applications, and Safety Tips
Apr 27, 2023 — Fireproofing and Soundproofing. The mineral's insulating properties extend to specialized applications: Used in spray-on fireproofing for steel structures; Enhances soundproofing in walls and ceilings; Improves fire ratings of various construction materials; 5. Chemical and Industrial Applications. Vermiculite finds unique uses in various ...
Enhancing Safety with Vermiculite Coating for Steel Structures: A ...
Mar 9, 2024 — Vermiculite coating has emerged as a highly successful method for fireproofing steel structures, adding an extra layer of protection that can endure high temperatures and avoid structural collapse.
Fire Protection | American Institute of Steel Construction - AISC
Adding lightweight mineral aggregates such as vermiculite and perlite can significantly increase the effectiveness of gypsum-based fire protection systems. Gypsum plaster can be applied over metal or gypsum lath.
Fire Protection - Vermiculite
Vermiculite based fire protection being spray applied to structural steel. Because of its low density and good insulation properties exfoliated vermiculite is used in building boards.
Cementitious Fireproofing Materials - Carboline
May 9, 2023 — A common type of passive fire protection, spray-applied fire resistive materials (SFRMs) are applied directly to steel structures to thermally insulate them against the high temperatures of a fire. SFRMs, like cementitious fireproofing, primarily consist of a gypsum or Portland cement binder.
Fire-Resistant Construction Using Vermiculite
MicroLite vermiculite dispersions have high-temperature resistance up to 1400°c. MicroLite’s easy application and our proprietary binders allow for direct application on fabrics and other industrial materials to provide a fire-rated material.
Fire Protection Solutions for Structural Steel: Vermiculite
The three most common fire protection solutions are Vermiculite Fire Sprays, Intumescent Coatings (or Thin Coat Intumescent Paints), and Fire Retardant Boards. In this post, we want to deep dive into everything you need to know about Vermiculite Fire Sprays.
The Pros and Cons of Vermiculite Fire Spray
Vermiculite fire spray is a fireproofing material composed of cement fibres, vermiculite, and plaster. Vermiculite expands into a lightweight, porous material that is mixed with binders and other additives to create a sprayable fireproofing compound.
FENDOLITE®-TG fireproofing premix - Promat
Hand applied, single package factory-controlled premix, based on vermiculite and Portland cement, to be used for manual patches in combination with Promat FENDOLITE® MII spray protection. Structures protected with Promat FENDOLITE®-TG can provide fire resistance for up to 240 minutes.