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FIRECOAT Point Reyes burn test
Point Reyes burn test in Marin County on 20 March 2024

FIRECOAT Point Reyes burn test

On 20 March 2024 at the Marin Fire Training Center testing of FIRECOAT fire-resistant coatings was undertaken. Testing included a number of FIRECOAT products including: Exterior coatings for wood, steel, and concrete; a window protection membrane; and a temporary fire resistant treatment.

The evaluation revealed that the FIRECOAT coatings can help substrates resist prolonged, direct flame exposure.

At the UC Berkley Disaster Lab a test was undertaken of concrete treated with FIRECOAT of varying thickness in a kiln at 1800°F for 20 minutes. The concrete then underwent compression testing post-heat exposure to evaluate changes in structural integrity.

The demonstration showed that the treated concrete maintained more than 4X the compressive strength than of untreated concrete.