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FIRETEX® FX6002

Ultra-Fast Drying Intumescent Passive Fire Protection

Providing  an Unparalleled Blend of Extremely Quick Dry Times, Smooth Finish and Superior Durability with FIRETEX® FX6002

Sherwin-Williams FIRETEX FX6002 intumescent coating delivers an unparalleled blend of extremely quick dry times, smooth finish, superior durability, and the ability to be applied in shop. These unique benefits translate into significant cost and time savings to help steel fabricators meet their requirements for fire protection without forcing architects and designers to compromise on aesthetics or creative flexibility.

FIRETEX FX6002 has been tested and certified extensively by industry third parties, including a three-hour column, two-hour beam protection rating, which provides additional assurance to owners when it comes to protecting human lives and assets.

FIRETEX® FX6002 Fire Protection Coating offers:

  • Wide variety of topcoats for design flexibility
  • ASTM E119, UL CDYD and UL CDXA certified for fire protection
  • Meets UL 2431 durability requirements
  • Excellent edge retention and film build properties
  • Best-in-class dry film thickness requirements
  • Damage and weather resistance with lower weight 
  • Cleaner and more durable compared to cementitious products

Meet FIRETEX® FX6002- See the application!

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Why FIRETEX FX6002?

Ultra-fast Drying, Rapid Throughput — Tested and Certified Protection

  • Smooth finish
  • Durability and excellent corrosion resistance
  • Suitable for shop or field application
  • Superb spray application properties
  • CAN/ULC-S101 approved
  • ASTM E119 approved

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Beam with shop-applied FX6002
Applicator spraying beam with Firetex FX6002

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Features & Benefits

FIRETEX FX6002 is a three-component, intumescent coating providing fire and corrosion protection to commercial building steel structures, both interior and exterior. FIRETEX FX6002 provides up to 3 hours of fire protection and is tested to global industry standards ISO 834 Parts 10 and 11, ASTM E119, and UL 263. This unique formulation provides a very durable high quality aesthetic finish. The ultra-fast drying properties allows for expedited shop application of the complete system and a reduction of the construction schedule.

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Application Time Savings

  • Application flexibility -- in shop or onsite
  • Dry to handle or overcoat in just one hour, speeding up project timelines
  • Can be exposed to weather after just four hours
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Cost Effectiveness

  • Damage and weather resistance with lower weight to reduce construction and transportation costs
  • Best-in-class dry film thickness requirements
  • Rapid drying, overcoating and handling times
  • Accepts wide variety of topcoats for design flexibility
  • Smooth, aesthetically pleasing finish
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Tested and Certified Protection

  • Protects personnel and infrastructure from cellulosic fires with up to three-hour column and two-hour beam protection
  • ASTM E119, UL CDYD and UL CDXA certified for fire protection
  • Meets UL 2431 durability requirements for cyclic weathering, impact, vibration, salt spray resistance and other key environmental factors
  • ICC-ES validated 
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Extended Life of Assets

  • Superior protection from both fire and corrosion compared to cementitious and single-component acrylics
  • Lowest lifecycle cost option
  • High-performance corrosion and fire protection in a wide range of environments

Recommended Uses


FIRETEX FX6002 is used to enhance the fire resistance of structural steel members by providing a layer of insulation, which is formed as a result of a chemical reaction initiated by fire. This insulation reduces the rate of heat transfer and extends the time period for which the structural member can resist the weakening effects of the heat. FIRETEX FX6002 has been designed for cellulosic fire resistance periods up to three hours. Typical facilities where FIRETEX FX6002 can be used include:

  • Tall buildings
  • Airports and transportation hubs
  • Stadiums and arenas
  • Convention centers
  • Laboratories and clean rooms
  • Manufacturing facilities 
  • Educational buildings
  • Gymnasiums
  • Lobbies and atriums
  • Hotels
  • Hospitals and healthcare facilities
  • Parking garages 

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