Product Case History

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This project required fire protection
for electrical power cables and called
for approximately 225 gallons of
Intumastic 285 fire resistive cable
coating material. No primers or
topcoats are necessary with this
product. The specification called for
both flame spread and circuit integrity
protection for grouped or bundled
electrical cables.

COATING SELECTION
EXPLANATION:
Intumastic 285 was requested by
the insurance company responsible
for the project because of its 30+

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years of successful applications.
Intumastic 285 was the perfect choice

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due to its user friendly application
characteristics, and excellent flame
propagation and circuit integrity
LOCATION: Tucuman, Argentina, Argentina
ratings.
DATE OF APPLICATION: March 2010

MARKET: Fireproofing - Industrial

OWNER: Xstrata Cooper - Alumbrera Gold Mine

PROJECT SIZE: Gallons

AREA COATED: Electrical Control Room

SUBSTRATE: Other

EXPOSURE: Interior & normally dry - light duty service

SURFACE PREP: Clean & Dry

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