Radiant Temperature Test - 20180711-Ccrad

REPORT NUMBER: 20180711-CCRAD | ISSUE DATE: June 11, 2018
CharCoat Passive Fire Protection
REPORT NUMBER: 20180711-CCRAD

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: June 11, 2018
EVALUATION CENTER:
TECHNCIAL SERVICE REPORT
Vimasco Corporation
280 W 19th St, Nitro, WV 25143, USA
RENDERED TO:
PO Box 18112 Heritage Mountain
Port Moody BC V3H 4H2 Canada
AUTHORIZATION OF TEST
Mr. Sean Ritchie, representing the client CharCoat Passive Fire Protection authorized the
test under Proposal Number SPR422.
Report of Testing “CharCoat CC” for compliance with the applicable requirements of the
following criteria: Radiant temperature effect of coated electrical cable and PVC Pipe.
INTRODUCTION
It has been requested by the client, CharCoat Passive Fire Protection to test and observe the damage to 3
different power cables and 2 different sized of PVC pipe coated with “CharCoat CC” Cable Coating when
exposed to a radiant heat source of 8000 – 9000 C at a distance horizontally of 1 meter for 60 minutes.
Further, to ascertain if the electrical integrity of the cables and damage to the PVC pipe has been affected
by the radiant panel exposure.
The specimens were received on June 6, 2018 in good condition under sample tracking number 20180711-
CCRAD, prepared, and one test evaluation was conducted at Vimasco Corporation, West Virginia, USA.
PRODUCT DESCRITION
CharCoat CC Cable Coating is a 100% UV Stable 90-minute Fire Rated Intumescent Latex coating applied
to electrical cable(s) to Fire Rate and/or stop spread of flame along electrical cable systems in hydrocarbon
and non-hydrocarbon environments.
DESCRIPTION OF TEST SPECIMENS
All samples were coated to a dry film thickness of 1.6 mm of “CharCoat CC” Cable Coating with 1 week
curing time.
Specimen Type Length

Cable A Allied Wire & Cable Flame-1000-2 1.0 meter length
Cable B Allied Wire & Cable LKSM-HF-8-36-S 1.0 meter length
Cable C General Cable 1/C 2AWG XLF PVC 1.0 meter length
Cable D Schedule 80 4-inch diameter 1.5 meter length
Cable E Schedule 80 2-inch diameter 1.5 meter length
DESCRIPTION OF TEST PROCEEDURE
Coated electrical cables and PVC Pipes were attached to a test rig with Type K thermocouples attached to
each specimen and placed at a position maximum 1 meter from the radiant panel.
The Radiant panel was a 6” X 8” panel fed by bottled propane gas. All temperatures were measured at the
source and at the test sample using Type K thermocouples.
The radiant panel was ignited, and the temperature was increase to 870⁰C
TEST OBSERVATIONS
Specimens Cables A, B, C (Electrical Cable)

Time Temperature at Heat Source Temperature at Cable Surface Result to cable and coating
15 Minutes 15980F (8700C) 89.80F (32.10C) No Change
Specimens Cables D, E (PVC Pipe)

Time Temperature at Heat Source Temperature at Cable Surface Result to cable and coating
15 Minutes 15900F (8650C) 900F (32.20C) No Change
60 Minutes 15940F (8670C) 118.40F (480C) No Change
The “CharCoat CC” cable coating was unaffected by the radiant temperature increase on both the cables
and the PVC pipe. The cables’ electrical continuities were confirmed through a digital multimeter and no
failure occurred.
The test was terminated at 60 minutes at the request of the representative.
CONCLUSION
As the samples show after test completion, there was no damage to the Charcoat CC coating, electrical
cable or PVC pipe. Therefore, it is unlikely that the temperature rise was sufficient to alter electrical
integrity of coated cable or damage coated PVC Pipe.
Tested By:
_______________________
John Tidquist
Technical Director
Vimasco Corporation
APPENDIX A – TEST PHOTO’S
This report is for the exclusive use of Charcoat Passive Fire Protection Client and is provided pursuant to the agreement between Vimasco
Corporation and its Client. Vimasco Corporation responsibility and liability are limited to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Vimasco
Corporation assumes no liability to any party, other than to the Client in accordance with the agreement, for any loss, expense or damage
occasioned by the use of the report. Only the Client is authorized to copy or distribute this report and then only in its entirety. Any use of Vimasco
Corporation name or one of its marks for the sale or advertisement of the tested material, product or service must first be approved in writing
by Vimasco Corporation. The observations and test results in this report are relevant only to the sample tested.
APPENDIX A – TEST PHOTO’S
Type K thermocouples Test rig set-up
Coated Samples Temperature at source

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REPORT NUMBER: 20180711-CCRAD | ISSUE DATE: June 11, 2018

CharCoat Passive Fire Protection

REPORT NUMBER: 20180711-CCRAD

DESCRIPTION OF TEST SPECIMENS

Specimen Type Length

DESCRIPTION OF TEST PROCEEDURE

Specimens Cables A, B, C (Electrical Cable)

Specimens Cables D, E (PVC Pipe)

The test was terminated at 60 minutes at the request of the representative.

APPENDIX A – TEST PHOTO’S

APPENDIX A – TEST PHOTO’S

Type K thermocouples Test rig set-up

Coated Samples Temperature at source

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