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Category: News

Proportioning of Two-Component Epoxy Intumescent Coatings for Passive Fire Protection

18 March 2021 by Simon Thurlbeck

In today’s protective coating industry, there is a growing demand to proportion and spray 100% solids coatings that are high viscosity and composed of materials that make them compressible during processing. Epoxy intumescent fireproofing is one such material that starts as somewhat compressible in the pail, and becomes more compressible when heated and agitated under […]

Hydrogen and Passive Fire Protection

23 February 2021 by Simon Thurlbeck

Background The fast-developing energy transition, with a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, will include a significant expansion in the use of hydrogen. The roles for hydrogen being considered include energy transportation and storage, land transport, maritime propulsion, domestic heating and ‘hard to de-carbonise’ industry. Even if this is only partially realised, there will be […]

Passive Fire Protection and Tunnels – Download our Latest Paper!

15 October 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck

Fires in road tunnels present challenges for those designing and operating these important items of critical infrastructure. The confinement of the tunnel and the potential for multiple sources of combustible materials produce severe fire loads on structure, and difficulties for those evacuating or needing access to carry out firefighting and rescue activities. In our latest […]

New Member – LINDE GmbH

18 July 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck

We would like to welcome Linde to the Passive Fire Protection Network! Linde has been optimizing gas processing technologies for 140 years, successfully delivering more than 4,000 plant engineering projects around the globe. Favoring trusted, lasting business relationships, the company collaborates closely with customers to enhance plant lifecycle productivity and innovate process flows. The company’s […]

New Member – WIWA

11 July 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck

We are pleased to introduce yet another company to PFPNet – WIWA! WIWA, a family owned company, manufactures devices and equipment for a diverse array of customer specifications under the highest of quality standards at the location where the company was founded in Lahnau, Germany. To find out more, please click here. Our network is […]

New Member – RISE Fire Research AS

4 July 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome RISE Fire Research AS to PFPNet! Founded in 1934 and working for over 85 years to increase fire safety – RISE constitutes one of the world’s largest fire research environments. Find out more here: https://www.pfpnet.com/rise/

New Member – Armacell

24 May 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck

We are pleased to announce that Armacell are the latest company to join PFPNet! As the inventors of flexible foam for equipment insulation and a leading provider of engineered foams, Armacell develops innovative and safe thermal, acoustic and mechanical solutions that create sustainable value for its customers. Find out more here: https://www.pfpnet.com/armacell/

New Member – Park Derochie

15 March 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck

We’d like to welcome our newest member on board – Park Derochie! Recognized by the Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings (JPCL) as one of the Top 10 Contractors; ranked No. 4 in North America, and No.1 in Canada, Park Derochie specializes in all types of Coatings & Blasting, Fireproofing, Mechanical Insulation, Scaffolding and Containment. […]

The PFPNet Testing, Assessment and Certification (TAC) Document

9 February 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck

The TAC Document is a guidance document that provides an overview of the main features and processes involved in the testing, assessment and certification/approval of passive fire protection (PFP) products and systems. The document explains the product performance testing and approval process in general terms and will have many potential users. To download your copy, […]

The PFPNet Roadmap is Available to Download Now!

9 February 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck

This guidance document (The PFPNet Roadmap) has been designed to lead the reader through the process of developing a Passive Fire Protection (PFP – also referred to as “fireproofing”) scheme, starting from the actual fire risk and associated scenarios up to the point where a PFP scheme or PFP system is specified. The PFPNet Roadmap […]