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FIRESHELL® IB4

FireShell® IB4 is a proprietary, water based, 1-part, non-flammable, intumescing coating complying with AC 377 ICC ES for interior use. This coating expands up to 2000% and provides oxygen starvation when in contact with fire. This barrier coating / ignition barrier comes in both insulating and fire extinguishing versions and is a non-toxic, drain safe, no fuming, water based coating.

Product families

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials
  • Interior Fixtures
  • Wall Panels

Product Families

Ready-to-Use Products — Paints & Coatings
  • Protective Coatings

Other characteristics

Brand
FIRESHELL
Features
Oxygen Barrier
Product Type

1K (1 component) Coating, Intumescent Coating, Waterborne Coating; 1K (1 component) Coating; Intumescent Coating; Waterborne Coating

Application Method
Brush, Roller, Spray
Markets
Building & Construction
Technology
Ready-to-Use Products
Labeling Claims
  • Low VOC
  • Non-Flammable
  • Non-Toxic

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Viscosity100 - 120—ASTM D562
Solids (Volume)55 - 61%ASTM D2697
Weight Per Gallon10.6 - 11.2lbsASTM D1475
VOCmax. 50g/LMethod 24
Toxicity/SolventsNon-toxic, water-based——
Tack Free Time (77°F & 50% R.H)60 - 90minutes—
Full Cure Time3.0weeks—
Sag Resistance (Walls)35.0mills—
Processing Pressure (Gun Tip)min. 2200PSI—
Minimum Material Temperaturemin. 62°F—
Ambient Temperature Range55 - 95°F—
Minimum Substrate Temperaturemin. 55°F—

Table 2 of 2

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CharacteristicValueMethod
Flame Spread Indexmax. 25ASTM E-84
Smoke Developmentmax. 50ASTM E-84

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