FIRETEX® M90/03
High-Performance Fire and Corrosion Protection
An Epoxy Intumescent Coating Providing Durable Fire and High-performance Corrosion Protection with FIRETEX® M90/03
Protecting lives and your bottom line are two critical considerations when evaluating fire protection solutions for hydrocarbon assets in demanding environments. FIRETEX M90/03, a UL 1709-certified, highly reinforced, 100% solids epoxy intumescent from Sherwin-Williams, helps owners reduce total risk through fire protection for up to four hours and decrease maintenance costs over the lifetime of assets through corrosion protection.
FIRETEX M90/03 delivers advancements, such as lower thickness requirements, ease of application and a mesh-free option for up to two hours. It is recommended for both maintenance projects and for offsite projects applied in shops and modular yards.
FIRETEX® M90/03 Fire Protection Coating offers:
- UL 1709 mesh-free certified up to two hours of protection
- UL 1709 certified for up to four hours of protection
- UL 2431, 1-A heavy industrial outdoor
- Tested to ISO 20088 for cryogenic spill exposures
- Dry-heat resistance up to 248°F (120°C)
- Trowel, single-leg airless or plural component spray application
- Suitable for shop, modular yard and onsite application
- Excellent edge retention
- Low thickness requirements, expediting the application process
Why FIRETEX M90/03?
Passive Fire Protection (PFP) – Epoxy Intumescent Coating
- UL 1709 mesh-free certified up to two hours of protection
- UL 1709 certified for up to four hours of protection
- Low thickness requirements, expediting the application process
- Minimal weight, saving on construction and transportation costs
- Suitable for shop, modular yard, and onsite application
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Features & Benefits
FIRETEX M90/03 provides key fireproofing project advantages: durability, minimal weight, ease of application, and aesthetics. It may be applied in shops, modular yards, or onsite. Combined with certified fire protection properties, it is the fireproofing of choice for applicators, engineers, and asset owners. FIRETEX M90/03 is UL 1709 mesh-free certified up to two hours of protection and UL 1709 certified for up to four hours of protection.
Application Time Savings
- Reduces time spent coating assets to accelerate applications
- Quick overcoating times
- Excellent sag resistance and a high-film build with minimal finishing requirements
- Pliable, easy-to-install mesh (when required)
Cost Effectiveness
- Low thickness requirements
- Minimizes the transportation cost of materials after application as a result of the epoxy’s low applied density
- Application versatility to be applied in shops, modular yards or onsite
- Minimal to no maintenance over the design life of the asset.
Tested and Certified Protection
- UL 1709 certified up to four hours
- NFPA 290 hose stream testing
- ISO 12944 CX certification
- ISO 20088-1 and 20088-3 cryogenic testing
- Blast over pressure tested up to four bar
- UL 2431, 1-A heavy industrial outdoor
Extended Life of Assets
- Protects assets from both fire and corrosion through proven technology in both laboratory testing and years of exposure while in service
- Lowest lifecycle cost option
- Highly durable against chemical attack, mechanical damage, and weathering, providing a low to no maintenance protection system for assets
Recommended Uses
FIRETEX M90/03 enhances the fire resistance of steel by providing a robust layer of insulation, or char, that forms as a result of a chemical reaction initiated by fire. This insulation reduces the rate of heat transfer into the steel and extends the time period for which the structure can maintain its structural integrity during a hydrocarbon pool fire. FIRETEX M90/03 Epoxy Intumescent Coating is predominantly used to protect steel structures within fire risk areas. Typical uses for FIRETEX M90/03 include:
- Refineries
- Chemical plants
- LNG terminals
- Columns, beams, and bracing
- Pipe racks
- Support structures: skirts, legs and saddles
- Vessels, tanks, spheres, and spheroids
- Marine docks
- Modular units
Additional Resources
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