PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION
FIRE PROTECTIVE COATING
FOR ELECTRICAL CABLES
It is especially important to be aware of the risks of fire spreading along flammable substrates when plastic pipes and wires are present.
Insulation and jacketing of electrical cables consist of:
PVC polyvinyl chloride
PE Polyethylene
PP Polypropylene
Synthetic rubber
Insulation and jacketing of electrical cables consist of:
PVC polyvinyl chloride
PE Polyethylene
PP Polypropylene
Synthetic rubber
FIRE PROTECTIVE COATING
Specialists In Passive Fire Protection
All PVC Polyvinyl Chloride, PE Polyethylene, PP Polypropylene and Synthetic Rubber plastics are combustible, thus propagation of fire generated by electrical overload, short circuit or external sources (molten metal) especially when cables are laid in bundles.
To prevent the fire spread the following protective coatings are recommended:
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
AVAILABLE PRODUCTS
Thin film applied intumescent coating for application where the steel forms part of the decorative feature of the building
KBS COATING
A non-intumescent coating with exceptional mechanical endurance and stickiness that was created specifically to stop electrical cables from catching fire.
Additionally, KBS Coating has undergone 30 years of outdoor testing with no degradation.
PYROSAFE WB
An intumescent fire retardant based on water. Pyrosafe WB offers superior fire resistance for electrical wires and various substrates, including wood. However, humid or moist environments are not suitable for using the coating.
Please take note that while our expertise in contracting does not restrict us to using the aforementioned items solely, the selection of them was based on factors such as supplier support, manufacturing quality, and field experience.