Intumescent Paint Contractors

Intumescent Coatings as Part of Your Fire Stopping Strategy

As one of the UK's leading fire stopping providers, Midsummer Fire Protection is an accredited intumescent paint contractor.

Intumescent coatings are a pivotal component in modern fire protection strategies. These specialised coatings expand significantly to form a protective layer. This layer plays a crucial role in safeguarding structures, particularly steel elements, against the rapid heat transfer and potential structural failure during a fire.

By getting the assessment and intumescent coating solutions you need, you'll be saving lives and property, meeting regulations, and protecting your business. Simply get in touch via one of our contact methods and our team will:

Be in touch to discuss your current situation and future requirements.

Carry out a thorough assessment of your property to pinpoint fire hazards and detect any unsealed openings or gaps.

Devise and implement a bespoke fire stopping strategy tailored to the specific needs of your property, ensuring comprehensive protection.

Commit to beyond installation; we conduct regular inspections and maintenance to uphold the efficacy of your fire stopping measures over time.

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Call Us: 01536 211999

Or send us an email: info@midsummerfirepro.co.uk

Types of Intumescent Coatings

As a trusted and accredited intumescent paint contractor, Midsummer Fire Protection can provide a variety of intumescent coating options:

Water-Based Intumescent: Known for being environmentally friendly, these coatings emit less odour and are cost-effective. However, they require longer drying times in humid or low-temperature conditions.

Solvent-Based Intumescent: Ideal for semi-exposed environments, these coatings are more resilient to weather variations and dry quicker, providing a smoother finish.

Epoxy-Based Intumescent: Suited for harsh conditions, such as marine or chemical industries, these coatings offer superior hydrocarbon fire protection and are highly resistant to corrosion.

Hybrid Intumescent: A cutting-edge option, hybrid intumescent coatings, are designed for rapid curing without the need for multiple layers, maintaining effectiveness in a variety of environmental conditions.

Each type has its unique advantages, catering to diverse environmental and application requirements. Selecting the right intumescent coating depends on the specific needs of the project, considering factors like environment, exposure, and desired level of fire protection.

Midsummer Fire Protection, situated in the heart of Northamptonshire, is Northamptonshire's leading fire stopping service provider. Our commitment extends beyond compliance; we prioritise the utmost protection of both the occupants and the structure itself.

Accredited Expertise: We are not just any contractor; our BMTRADA accreditation is a testament to our relentless pursuit of quality. We adhere to stringent standards, ensuring our services are not just effective but also meet the highest industry benchmarks.

Diverse Experience: Our portfolio speaks volumes of our versatility and expertise. From educational institutions like schools and universities to healthcare facilities such as hospitals, along with housing developments and associations, we've successfully executed projects across various sectors. Each project is a reflection of our ability to adapt and deliver, irrespective of the project's scale or complexity.

Client-Centric Approach: At Midsummer Fire Protection, we don't just provide a service; we forge relationships. Our client-centric approach means we're always striving to exceed your expectations, ensuring a seamless and satisfactory experience from start to finish.

Your Fire Safety, Our Responsibility: We understand the critical nature of fire protection and its impact on safety and compliance. Our team is always ready to assist, offering tailored solutions that align with your specific needs and ensuring the integrity of your project is maintained.

Our role as intumescent paint contractors is crucial in ensuring the effective fire proofing of steel structures. Choose Midsummer Fire Protection for a partner who not only understands the intricacies of intumescent paint but also values the safety and satisfaction of its clients above all else.

Intumescent Fire Proofing for Steel

Intumescent coatings play a crucial role in safeguarding steel structures against fire. When exposed to high temperatures, these coatings expand significantly, forming an insulative char layer. This layer acts as a barrier, slowing down the heat transfer to the steel, thereby preserving the structural integrity and stability of the building during a fire.

Key Benefits of Intumescent Fire Proofing for Steel

Thermal Protection: The char layer provides thermal insulation, significantly delaying the temperature rise in steel, which is vital in preventing structural collapse.

Versatility: Suitable for various environments, intumescent coatings can be tailored to meet the specific fire protection requirements of different steel structures.

Aesthetic Preservation: Unlike other fireproofing methods, intumescent coatings maintain the steel's aesthetic appeal, as they are applied like paint and can be finished to blend with the building's design.

Compliance and Safety: These coatings help in meeting building code requirements and enhancing the overall fire safety of structures, which is critical for both new constructions and renovations.

By employing a professional intumescent paint contractor, you can ensure your steel structures not only gain enhanced fire resistance but also ensure a higher level of safety for your occupants. Intumescent fire proofing is an indispensable component in modern architectural design and construction.

How does Intumescent Paint Protect Steel?

Intumescent paint is a groundbreaking fire protection innovation. When exposed to high heat, it undergoes a rapid chemical transformation, swelling to many times its original thickness and forming a foam-like, carbonaceous char.

This char layer acts as an insulating barrier, significantly slowing heat transfer to the steel beneath. This helps maintain the steel's structural integrity, preventing it from reaching critical temperatures that could lead to failure.

The paint's components—typically a carbon source, gas source, and binder—react to form the expanded char layer. This robust char remains intact under pressure, providing reliable protection. Intumescent paint is thus essential in modern fire safety for steel-structured buildings.

Intumescent Paint Application

At Midsummer Fire Protection, our approach to applying intumescent paints is rooted in precision and adherence to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Our Intumescent Paint Application Process

1. Preparation: The steel surface is meticulously prepared to ensure optimal adhesion. This includes cleaning and priming as necessary.

2. Method of Application: Depending on the project's requirements, we utilise airless spray equipment, brushes, or rollers. Airless spraying is preferred for its efficiency and uniform coverage, while brushes and rollers are used for more detailed or smaller-scale applications.

3. Achieving Required Thickness: We meticulously apply the coating in multiple layers as needed, carefully measuring the dry film thickness (DFT) after each layer. This precision is crucial as the DFT directly correlates to the duration of fire protection the coating will provide. Our team is trained to achieve the exact thickness specified for each project, ensuring the steel's integrity and compliance with fire safety regulations.

4. Quality Assurance: Post-application, we conduct thorough inspections to ensure the coating's integrity and compliance with safety standards.

Our commitment to quality in every step of the application process ensures not only the efficacy of the fire protection provided but also the peace of mind that comes with knowing your structure is safeguarded by the best in the business.

An intumescent paint contractor assessing steel structure

About Midsummer Fire Protection

Why Choose Midsummer Fire Protection?

We are based in Kettering, Northamptonshire, in our purpose-built office located on the Kettering Venture Park.

Midsummer Fire Protection LTD are a well-established Passive Fire protection company.

We believe that Fire Protection should always come first, there is nothing more important than the protection of those within the building and the actual building itself. All of our installations are completed following manufacturers' specifications and we've completed projects in the following:

Schools, Universities & Science Centres

Housing Developments & Associations

Hospitals

Here at Midsummer Fire Protection, we believe maintaining high levels of customer service and building strong relationships with our clients is of the upmost importance.

We strive to be your go-to Fire Protection company and exceed your expectations at all times.

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Friendly & Professional

The service we provide will always be the right one, our teams are always on hand to provide you with expert advice whilst maintaining the highest level of customer service possible.

We believe in looking after every one of our clients and that’s why we have dedicated members of our team to help you wherever we can.

Please feel free to contact our office and receive the service you deserve from start to finish.

Accurate & Friendly Advice

Midsummer Fire Protection work side by side with our manufactures, we ensure all our installations are installed as per manufactures specification.

All of our employees are fully trained and are on hand to provide any information you may require.

If you unsure of a situation we would be more than happy to help. You are our priority and can assure you that we will find the right solution for you.

No Obligation Quotation

You are under no obligation to use us at any time, there is no need to use our services just because you made contact.

Midsummer are firm believers of keeping are clients happy and ensuring they receive the right service for them.

Although we may do everything we can to ensure the right solution and service has been provided every time, we understand you may like a second opinion.

Effective Solutions

EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS

We work closely with of our manufacturers to ensure all solutions provided and correct and effective.

All installations provided by ourselves are installed under very strict guidelines and if needed, our manufacturers can also attend site to keep you reassured throughout all projects.

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