Commercial

Fireproofing
System
Guide

Spray-applied Fire Resistive Materials (SFRMs)

Intumescent Fire Resistive Materials (IFRMs)
Gypsum Based Fireproofing
Southwest Type 5GP™ / Pyrolite® 15
15 lbs/ft3 (240 kg/m3) SFRMs For Clean, Bare Steel Substrates
SEALER /
PREP PRIMER ADHESIVE SFRM DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
TOPCOAT
Interior Structural Steel Beams, Columns, Floor Decks, Roof Decks – Carbon Steel
Applications - Interior General Purpose and Interior Conditioned Space areas. Commercial buildings up to 75 ft. requiring minimum
bond strength of 150 psf according to IBC Code section 403 “High Rise Structures”
A/D TC-55**
Adhesive/Sealer 15 lbs/ft3 (pcf)
A/D TC-55 Adhesive/ Adhesive/Sealer
No priming (per design) Southwest Type (240 kg/m3)
SP 1* Sealer (Available in clear,
required -or- 5GP gypsum based
(optional) white, blue and black)
Southwest Type DK3™ fireproofing
(Spattercoat)**
A/D TC-55**
Adhesive/Sealer 15 lbs/ft3 (pcf)
A/D TC-55 Adhesive/ Adhesive/Sealer
No priming (per design) (240 kg/m3)
SP 1* Pyrolite 15 Sealer (Available in clear,
required -or- gypsum based
(optional) white, blue and black)
Southwest Type DK3 fireproofing
(Spattercoat)**

Southwest Type 5MD™ / Pyrolite 22

15-22 lbs/ft3 (240-352 kg/km3) SFRMs For Clean, Bare Steel Substrates
SEALER /
PREP PRIMER ADHESIVE SFRM DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
TOPCOAT
Interior Structural Steel, Beams, Columns, Floor Decks, Roof Decks – Carbon Steel
Applications - Interior General Purpose and Interior Conditioned Space areas. Commercial buildings 75 ft. to 420 ft. requiring minimum
bond strength of 430 psf according to IBC Code section 403 “High Rise Structures”
A/D TC-55**
Adhesive/Sealer 15-22 lbs/ft3 (pcf)
Southwest Type A/D TC-55 Adhesive/Sealer
No priming (per design) (240-352 kg/m3)
SP 1* 5MD Adhesive/Sealer (Available in clear,
required** -or- gypsum based
(@ 15 pcf) (optional) white, blue and black)
Southwest Type DK3 fireproofing
(Spattercoat)**
A/D TC-55**
Adhesive/Sealer 22 lbs/ft3 (pcf)
A/D TC-55 Adhesive/ Adhesive/Sealer
No priming (per design) (352 kg/m3)
SP 1* Pyrolite 22 Sealer (Available in clear,
required** -or- gypsum based
(optional) white, blue and black)
Southwest Type DK3 fireproofing
(Spattercoat)**

Interior Structural Steel Beams, Columns, Floor Decks, Roof Decks – Carbon Steel
Applications - Interior General Purpose and Interior Conditioned Space areas. Commercial buildings >420 ft. requiring minimum bond
strength of 1,000 psf according to IBC Code section 403 “High Rise Structures”
A/D TC-55**
Adhesive/Sealer 15-22 lbs/ft3 (pcf)
Southwest Type A/D TC-55 Adhesive/ Adhesive/Sealer
No priming (per design) (240-352 kg/m3)
SP 1* 5MD Sealer (Available in clear,
required** -or- gypsum based
(@ 18 pcf) (optional) white, blue and black)
Southwest Type DK3 fireproofing
(Spattercoat)**

* Substrate must be clean and free of all dust, dirt, oil, grease and contaminants prior to application.
** Primers are not required or recommended. If a primer is specified, or steel is primed, bond strength must meet minimum UL criteria. A/D TC-55 Sealer
is used as a primer/bonding agent to meet this requirement where specified. Southwest Type DK3 spatter coat must be used as a primer/bonding agent on
cellular decks and roof decks per UL design requirements. Contact Carboline Technical Service for further information.
Note: Southwest Type 5MD has a bond strength of >430 psf @ 15 pcf density, >1,000 psf @ 16.5 pcf density and >3,000 psf @ 22 pcf density.
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Portland Cement Based Fireproofing
Southwest Type 7GP™
22 lbs/ft3 (352 kg/m3) SFRMs For Clean, Bare Steel Substrates
SEALER /
PREP PRIMER ADHESIVE SFRM DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
TOPCOAT
Interior Structural Steel Beams, Columns, Floor Decks, Roof Decks – Carbon Steel
Applications - For areas exposed to prolonged high humidity conditions such as mechanical rooms, elevator shafts and parking
garages requiring high damage and moisture resistance and/or commercial buildings up to and >420 ft. requiring minimum bond
strength of up to 1,000 psf according to IBC Code section 403 “High Rise Structures”
A/D TC-55**
Adhesive/Sealer
22 lbs/ft3 (pcf)
(per design) A/D Type TC-55 Adhesive/Sealer
No priming Southwest Type (352 kg/m3)
SP 1* -or- Adhesive/Sealer (Available in clear,
required** 7GP Portland cement based
Southwest Type (optional) white, blue and black)
fireproofing
DK3
(Spattercoat)**

Southwest Type 7HD™ / Pyrocrete® 40

40 lbs/ft3 (640 kg/m3) SFRMs For Clean, Bare Steel Substrates
SEALER /
PREP PRIMER ADHESIVE SFRM DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
TOPCOAT
Interior Structural Steel Beams, Columns, Floor Decks, Roof Decks – Carbon Steel
Applications - For areas exposed to prolonged high humidity conditions such as mechanical rooms, elevator shafts and parking
garages requiring high damage and moisture resistance and/or commercial buildings up to and >420 ft. requiring minimum bond
strength of up to 1,000 psf according to IBC Code section 403 “High Rise Structures”
A/D TC-55**
Adhesive/Sealer
Southwest Type 40 lbs/ft3 (pcf)
(per design) A/D TC-55 Adhesive/ Adhesive/Sealer
No priming 7HD *** (640 kg/m3)
SP 1* -or- Sealer (Available in clear,
required** with lath where Portland cement based
Southwest Type (optional) white, blue and black)
required fireproofing
DK3
(Spattercoat)**
A/D TC-55** Carboguard® 1340
Adhesive/Sealer -or- Penetrating epoxy
40 lbs/ft3 (pcf)
(per design) Pyrocrete 40*** Carboguard 1340 sealer/topcoat
No priming (640 kg/m3)
SP 1* -or- with lath where +
required** Portland cement based
Southwest Type required Carbothane® 133 Satin finish high build
fireproofing
DK3 Series urethane
(Spattercoat)** (optional)

* Substrate must be clean and free of all dust, dirt, oil, grease and contaminants prior to application.
** Primers are not required or recommended. If a primer is specified, or steel is primed, bond strength must meet minimum UL criteria. A/D TC-55 Sealer
is used as a primer/bonding agent to meet this requirement where specified. Southwest Type DK3 spatter coat must be used as a primer/bonding agent on
cellular decks and roof decks per UL design requirements. Contact Carboline Technical Service for further information.
*** If steel is primed, bond strength must meet minimum UL criteria. If minimum bond strength is not met, lath must be utilized and/or as required by the
particular UL design. Southwest Type 7 HD and Pyrocrete 40 require metal lath for roof decks and floor decks. Refer to UL design for details or contact
Carboline Technical Service for further information.

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Portland Cement Based Fireproofing
Pyrocrete 40 / Pyrocrete 241
40-55 lbs/ft3 (640-881 kg/m3) SFRMs For Primed Steel Substrates
SEALER /
PREP PRIMER DESCRIPTION SFRM DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
TOPCOAT
Exterior and Interior Structural Steel Beams, Columns, Floor Decks, Roof Decks – Carbon Steel
Applications - For exterior areas or interior areas exposed to prolonged high humidity conditions such as mechanical rooms, elevator
shafts and parking garages requiring high damage and moisture resistance and/or commercial buildings up to and >420 ft. requiring
minimum bond strength of up to 1,000 psf according to IBC Code section 403 “High Rise Structures”
Penetrating epoxy
Qualified Carboguard 1340
sealer/topcoat
Carbozinc® Series Primer system must -or-
40 lbs/ft3 (pcf) -or-
-or- be prequalified Pyrocrete 40 Carboguard 1340
(640 kg/m3) Penetrating epoxy
SP 3* Carboguard Series Consult Carboline with lath where +
Portland cement based sealer/topcoat
-or- for appropriate required** Carbothane 133
fireproofing +
Carbomastic® primer Series
Satin finish high build
Series (optional)
urethane

Penetrating epoxy
Carboguard 1340
Qualified sealer/topcoat
Primer system must -or-
Carbozinc Series 55 lbs/ft3 (pcf) -or-
be prequalified Pyrocrete 241 Carboguard 1340
-or- (881 kg/m3) Penetrating epoxy
SP 3* Consult Carboline with lath where +
Carboguard Series Portland cement based sealer/topcoat
for appropriate required** Carbothane 133
-or- fireproofing +
primer Series
Carbomastic Series Satin finish high build
(optional)
urethane

* Substrate must be clean and free of all dust, dirt, oil, grease and contaminants prior to application.
** If steel is primed, bond strength must meet minimum UL criteria. If minimum bond strength is not met, lath must be utilized and/or as required by the
particular UL design. Pyrocrete 40 and Pyrocrete 241 require metal lath for roof decks and floor decks. Refer to UL design for details or contact Carboline
Technical Service for further information.

Thermal Barrier Protection

Southwest Type 7TB™ / Pyrocrete 239
22-28 lbs/ft3 (352-448 kg/km3) SFRMs Thermal Barriers Over Foam Plastic Insulation
SEALER /
PREP INSULATION PRIMER SFRM DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
TOPCOAT

Interior thermal barrier for foam plastic insulation

Applications - Cementitious thermal barrier fire protection material designed for direct application over foam plastic insulation, rigid
urethane insulation and polystyrene insulation

Polystyrene foam
22 lbs/ft3 (pcf)
insulation A/D TC-55 Adhesive/ Adhesive/Sealer
A/D TC-55 Adhesive/ Southwest Type (352 kg/m3)
SP 1* -or- Sealer (Available in clear,
Sealer 7TB Portland cement based
Urethane foam (optional) white, blue and black)
fireproofing
insulation

Penetrating epoxy
Carboguard 1340
sealer/topcoat
Polystyrene foam -or-
28 lbs/ft3 (pcf) -or-
insulation Carboguard 1340
(448 kg/m3) Penetrating epoxy
SP 1* -or- Pyroprime 775 WB Pyrocrete 239 +
Portland cement based sealer/topcoat
Urethane foam Carbothane 133
fireproofing +
insulation Series
Satin finish high build
(optional)
urethane

* Substrate must be clean and free of all dust, dirt, oil, grease and contaminants prior to application.

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Intumescent Fireproofing
Firefilm® Series / Thermo-Sorb® VOC / Thermo-Sorb 263 / Thermo-Lag® E100
IFRMs For Interior Use Over Primed Steel Substrates

PREP PRIMER DESCRIPTION INTUMESCENT DESCRIPTION TOPCOAT DESCRIPTION

Interior Structural Steel Beams, Columns - Carbon Steel

Applications - Interior General Purpose and Interior Conditioned Space areas only

Qualified** Qualified**
Firefilm Series Water based
Carbocoat® Series Carbocoat Series
-or- intumescent
-or- -or-
Primer system must Thermo-Sorb VOC -or- Topcoat system
Carbocrylic® Series Carbothane Series
be prequalified -or- VOC compliant must be prequalified
-or- -or-
SP 3* Consult Carboline Thermo-Sorb 263 solvent based Consult Carboline
Carboguard Series Carbocrylic Series
for appropriate -or- intumescent for appropriate
-or- -or-
primer Thermo-Lag E100 -or- topcoat
Carbomastic Series Carboguard Series
-or- High solids epoxy
-or- -or-
Thermo-Lag E100 S based intumescent
Carbozinc Series Carbomastic Series

Interior Structural Steel Beams, Columns - Galvanized Steel

Applications - Interior General Purpose and Interior Conditioned Space areas only

Qualified**
Firefilm Series Water based
Carbocoat Series
-or- intumescent
-or-
Thermo-Sorb VOC -or- Topcoat system
Carboguard 893 Polyamide Epoxy Carbothane Series
-or- VOC compliant must be prequalified
SG** -or- -or -
SP 3* Thermo-Sorb 263 solvent based Consult Carboline
-or- Polymeric Epoxy Carbocrylic Series
-or- intumescent for appropriate
Rustbond®** Amine -or-
Thermo-Lag E100 -or- topcoat
Carboguard Series
-or- High solids epoxy
-or-
Thermo-Lag E100 S based intumescent
Carbomastic Series

Interior Structural Steel Beams, Columns - Previously Primed Substrates

Applications - Interior General Purpose and Interior Conditioned Space areas only

Qualified**
Firefilm Series Water based
Carbocoat Series
-or- intumescent
-or-
Primer system must Thermo-Sorb VOC -or- Topcoat system
Qualified** Carbothane Series
be prequalified -or- VOC compliant must be prequalified
Carboline primer -or-
SP 3* -or- Thermo-Sorb 263 solvent based Consult Carboline
-or- Carbocrylic Series
Polymeric Epoxy -or- intumescent for appropriate
Rustbond** -or-
Amine Thermo-Lag E100 -or- topcoat
Carboguard Series
-or- High solids epoxy
-or-
Thermo-Lag E100 S based intumescent
Carbomastic Series

* Substrate must be clean and free of all dust, dirt, oil, grease and contaminants prior to application.
** Primers and topcoats must be pre-qualified by Carboline in writing prior to use. Existing primers must also be tested and approved by Carboline. If existing
primer does not meet criteria, Carboline can recommend an intermediate coat or surface preparation procedures prior to installing intumescent system.

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Intumescent Fireproofing
Thermo-Lag E100
IFRMs For Exterior Use Over Primed Steel Substrates

PREP PRIMER DESCRIPTION INTUMESCENT DESCRIPTION TOPCOAT DESCRIPTION

Exterior Structural Steel Beams, Columns - Carbon Steel

Applications - Exterior and Interior Environments

Qualified**
Carbocoat Series
Qualified** Penertrating epoxy
-or-
Primer system must Thermo-Lag High solids epoxy Carboguard 1340 sealer/topcoat
Carbocrylic Series
SP 3* be prequalified E100*** based intumescent + +
-or-
-or- Consult Carboline -or- -or- Carbothane 133 Satin finish high
Carboguard Series
SP 6* for appropriate Thermo-Lag E100 Solvent based Series build urethane
-or-
primer S*** intumescent -or- -or-
Carbomastic Series
Carbomastic 94 Polyamide Epoxy
-or-
Carbozinc Series

Exterior Structural Steel Beams, Columns - Galvanized Steel

Applications - Exterior and Interior Environments

Qualified** Penertrating epoxy

Thermo-Lag High solids epoxy Carboguard 1340 sealer/topcoat
Polyamide Epoxy-
SP 3* Carboguard 893 SG** E100*** based intumescent + +
or-
-or- -or- -or- -or- Carbothane 133 Satin finish high
Polymeric Epoxy
SP 6* Rustbond** Therm-Lag E100 Solvent based Series build urethane
Amine
S*** intumescent -or- -or-
Carbomastic 94 Polyamide Epoxy

Exterior Structural Steel Beams, Columns - Previously Primed Substrates

Applications - Exterior and Interior Environments

Qualified** Penertrating epoxy

Primer system must Thermo-Lag High solids epoxy Carboguard 1340 sealer/topcoat
Qualified**
SP 3* be prequalified E100*** based intumescent + +
Carboline primer
-or- -or- -or- -or- Carbothane 133 Satin finish high
-or-
SP 6* Polymeric Epoxy Thermo-Lag E100 Solvent based Series build urethane
Rustbond**
Amine S*** intumescent -or- -or-
Carbomastic 94 Polyamide Epoxy

* Substrate must be clean and free of all dust, dirt, oil, grease and contaminants prior to application. Surface profile requirement depends on specific primer
surface preparation requirement and project specification. Consult Carboline Technical Sevice for details.
** Primers and topcoats must be pre-qualified by Carboline in writing prior to use. Existing primers must also be tested and approved by Carboline. If existing
primer does not meet criteria, Carboline can recommend an intermediate coat or surface preparation procedures prior to installing intumescent system.
Topcoats for exterior systems must be tested and listed in design.
***Thermo-Lag E100 and Thermo-Lag E100 S are utilized to provide 1-3 hour UL 263/ASTM E119 fire protection for exterior and interior steel.

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Clean Room Intumescent Systems
Firefilm Series / Thermo-Lag E100
IFRMs For Interior Use In Clean Room And Sterile Environments

PREP PRIMER DESCRIPTION INTERMEDIATE INTUMESCENT DESCRIPTION TOPCOAT DESCRIPTION

Interior Structural Steel Beams, Columns - Carbon Steel

Applications - Interior General Purpose and Interior Conditioned Space areas only

Low out gassing

Firefilm Series water based
Low out-gassing
-or- intumescent Low out-gassing
single component Sanitile®
SP 3* Carbocoat 8229 None Thermo-Lag E100 -or- aliphatic acrylic
phenolic modified 845
-or- Low out gassing polyurethane
alkyd
Thermo-Lag E100 S high solids epoxy
based intumescent

* Substrate must be clean and free of all dust, dirt, oil, grease and contaminants prior to application.

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NOTES:
1. This document is meant as a general guideline only. For product information and application details, refer to the individual product’s datasheet and
application manual (latest revision) or contact Carboline Technical Service.
2. Carbothane 133 Series topcoats used with Carboline fireproofing products consists of: Carbothane 133 HB, Carbothane 133 VOC, and Carbothane 133
MC. These are used where VOC regulations dictate. All must be pre-qualified for use for each specific application and environment by Carboline in
writing prior to use.
3. Carbocoat Series used with Carboline fireproofing products consists of: Carbocoat 115, Carbocoat 155 VOC, Carbocoat 150 UP, Carbocoat 150 HG,
Carbocoat OEM Universal Primer, Carbocoat 8229, Carbocoat 30R, and Carbocoat 8215 VOC. All must be pre-qualified for use for each specific
application and environment by Carboline in writing prior to use.
4. Carbocrylic Series used with Carboline fireproofing products consists of: Carbocrylic 120, Carbocrylic 3350, Carbocrylic 3358, Carbocrylic 3359,
Carbocrylic 3359 DTM, and Carbocrylic 3359 DTMC. All must be pre-qualified for use for each specific application and environment by Carboline in
writing prior to use.
5. Carboguard Series used with Carboline fireproofing products consists of: Carboguard 635, Carboguard 890, Carboguard 890 VOC, Carboguard 893,
Carboguard 893 SG, and Carboguard 1340. All must be pre-qualified for use for each specific application and environment by Carboline in writing prior
to use.
6. Carbomastic Series used with Carboline fireproofing products consists of: Carbomastic 15, Carbomastic 242, Carbomastic 615, and Carbomastic 94.
All must be pre-qualified for use for each specific application and environment by Carboline in writing prior to use.
7. Carbozinc Series used with Carboline fireproofing products consists of: Carbozinc 858, and Carbozinc 859 and Carbozinc 11. Carbozinc 11 requires a
polyamide epoxy tie-coat primer. All must be pre-qualified for use for each specific application and environment by Carboline in writing prior to use.
8. Where lath is required, use 3.4 lb/yd2 galvanized steel or stainless steel lath.
9. Carboline’s Surface Cleaner 3 is a water based cleaner that is effective in cleaning and degreasing surfaces prior to painting.
10. Carboline fireproofing products must be installed according to the appropriate test design.

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