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FIRETEX® FX6010

Fast-Drying Cellulosic Intumescent Passive Fire Protection Coating

A Premier Intumescent Passive Fire Protection Coating with Rapid Overcoating Times, FIRETEX® FX6010 Provides Superior Durability and Stunning Aesthetics

Sherwin-Williams FIRETEX® FX6010 is a fast-drying intumescent fire protection coating with rapid overcoating times, superior durability, pleasing aesthetics, and shop and on-site application capabilities. These benefits translate into significant time and cost savings to applicators, reduces exposure time during drying to adverse weather impacts enabling them to satisfy the project’s fire protection requirements with a third-party-certified solution. Ideal for new construction and renovation projects. 

FIRETEX FX6010 can be applied by industry standard suction-feed airless spray equipment, giving greater flexibility for the contractor to complete the application on- or off-site. The rapid drying characteristics enable a high productivity with accelerated application, cleanup, inspection and hand-over - reducing the construction schedule.

 

FIRETEX® FX6010 Fire Protection Coating offers:

  • Fast drying, with quick overcoating, inspection and hand-over times
  • Suitable for field or shop application
  • Formulated for ease of application
  • Can be applied by single component airless spray
  • Early weathering resistance
  • Excellent durability and weatherability
  • Superior aesthetic finish
  • Low VOC, reducing environmental impact 
  • LEED v4 & v4.1 
  • UL 263, ASTM E119, UL CDYD, CAN/ULC-S101 Certified

Why FIRETEX FX6010?

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

  • Excellent aesthetic finish
  • Mesh-free for extremely smooth finish
  • Suitable for shop or field application
  • Excellent spray qualities
  • CAN/ULC-S101 approved
  • ASTM E119 approved

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Applicator applying shop-applied fireproofing to a beam
Applicator spraying beam with firproofing coating

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Features & Benefits

FIRETEX FX6010 is a fast drying and durable intumescent two-component fire-resistive coating with additive, based on patented technology. It has been designed for cellulosic fire protection to give the shortest possible time from application to handling for fire resistance. 

FIRETEX FX6010 has been designed for cellulosic fire resistance periods up to three hours. It has been tested in accordance with a range of national and international fire testing standards including UL 263 and ASTM E119.

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Application Time Savings

  • Simplified application process
  • Excellent film build properties – up to 80 mils dry film thickness per coat, with reduced overcoating times
  • Ready to transport after approximately two hours of drying compared to days for typical solvent-based products in the shop
  • Unrivaled drying and overcoating times 
  • Ability to apply full system (FX6010 and topcoat) in a single shift 
  • Applied by single-leg airless spray units
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Cost Effectiveness

  • Reduced project costs and contributes to a shorter construction schedule
  • Minimum impact on other trades, and accelerated QA/QC and hand-over 
  • Accepts wide variety of topcoats for design flexibility
  • Mesh-free for extremely smooth finish
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Tested and Certified Protection

  • Provides fire protection to structure steel members:
    - Up to 4 hours on open profile columns
    - Up to 3 hours on hollow profile columns
    - Up to 2 hours on open profile beams
  •  UL263, ULC S101, UL CDXA, ASTM E119, and ASTM E84 tested
  • LEED v4 and v4.1
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Extended Life of Assets

  • Excellent visual appearance, up to “showcase elements” level as applied
  • Highly resistant to damage
  • Excellent durability and weatherability 

Recommended Uses


FIRETEX FX6010 is designed for environments where fireproofing durability is essential. It is ideally suited for projects with demanding construction schedules and challenging service environments. It is also an excellent solution for projects with architecturally expressed steel elements.
Typical facilities where FIRETEX FX6002 can be used include:

  • High rise buildings
  • Data centers
  • Transportation centers
  • Event venues
  • EV battery plants 
  • Arenas and Stadiums
  • Airports 
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Parking garages
  • Food and beverage processing plants
  • Residential facilities
  • Educational institutions

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