FIRECOAT’s certifications and standards mean effective fire protection for properties and homes
FIRECOAT undercoat paints are the world’s leading fire protection solution for residential properties and commercial buildings. The ground-breaking range of coating products are certified effective for defending exterior and interior surfaces of homes and properties, thanks to new polymer technology developed for maximum fire resistance. FIRECOAT paints are the perfect choice for tradies and home owners who want to protect homes from fire damage.
FIRECOAT’s impressive list of standards and certifications may look just a jumble of letters and numbers to many people. In reality, they mean a lot: they are a purchaser’s assurance that these fire protection products do exactly what it says on the tin.
Why certifications and standards matter
When companies launch new products labelled with promises like ‘revolutionary’, ‘game-changing’, ‘new technology’ and ‘world’s first’, it’s easy to feel cynical. However, FIRECOAT paints have to prove that these new-to-market coatings really stack up against the claims.
FIRECOAT’s list of credentials is certainly long and impressive, but at a practical level they translate to effective, durable and safe products for protecting buildings from fire.
FIRECOAT Exterior’s certifications
This durable, water-based exterior undercoat can be applied with conventional rollers, brushes or sprays to most substrates, including render, timer, aluminium, steel, concrete, plasterboard and brick. It’s durable – lasting up to 10 years when correctly applied – and not harmful to the environment.
Let’s look at FIRECOAT Exterior’s certifications:
AS 3959:2018 (BAL 40) – Extremely high bushfire rating – BAL, or ‘bushfire attack level’, is a rating of the severity of a building’s potential exposure to bushfire. BAL-40 is at the top end of the scale, and no other paint in the world has been rated as able to withstand BAL-40 conditions. We're proud of our BAL-40 test certificate
AS 5637.1:2015 – Fire Classification | Group 1 AS/NZS 3837 and ISO 5660 - Heat release and smoke production – Meeting these Australian and international standards confirms that FIRECOAT scored acceptably low rates of ignitability, heat release and smoke emission. This affirms that FIRECOAT effectively inhibits the spreading of flames, prevents new fires from starting and deters smoke damage.
AS 1530.4-2014 - Steel Protection | FRL 120/-/- and AS 1530.4-2014 - Exterior wall system | FRL -/60/60 – These certify FIRECOAT’s long-term ability to protect the most commonly used external surfaces from fire damage (while looking great for a long time, too). See our AS1530.4 test certificate and steel beam certificate
ASTM D2898 Method B - Accelerated weathering testing – The tests to meet this standard proved that FIRECOAT can withstand even the harshest of Australian conditions and deliver long-lasting, effective protection.
Dermal and ocular certifications –FIRECOAT Exterior passed rigorous tests for potential skin and eye irritation to ensure the undercoat was safe for use. The The skin irritant test results and eye irritant test results are online
As safe, durable and easy to use as its partner product, the interior water-based undercoat is suitable for use only on internal finishes such as timber and plasterboard. It’s available in white and gives a smooth, paint finish.
FIRECOAT Interior’s certifications confirm the paint’s effectiveness:
FM Global Certified Standard 4975 – The same as FIRECOAT Exterior.
Highest flame retardant rating for an internal paint.
AS/NZS 1530.3:1999 – Complying with this Australian standard certifies that should fire break out, FIRECOAT has low ignitability and will minimise the spread of flames, heat and smoke inside the property, thus helping to lessen damage.
EN 13823 and EN ISO 11925-2 –classified B-s1,dO – The equivalent European standards for low ignitability and minimal spread confirm that FIRECOAT Interior helps to contain fire and minimise damage.
AS 1530.4:2014 -–Plasterboard internal wall system | FRL -/30/30 – FIRECOAT Interior has been tested and rated suitable for use on plasterboard walls (10 mm standard grade plasterboard over 35 mm x 70 mm timber framing with earth wool insulation) to meet building codes. The certificate proves it
Dermal and ocular certifications – Like its exterior-use partner, FIRECOAT Interior’s skin and eye irritant test results mean the undercoat is safe for people to use. See the dermal irritancy ratings and ocular irritection results for yourself
At FIRECOAT, we're committed to helping people protect homes from fire, so we make sure that our fire protection products meet the most rigorous standards. Our certifications mean tradies and home owners can trust FIRECOAT products: they really are game-changing! To find out more about FIRECOAT Exterior and Interior coatings, visit our Products page
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