NULLIFIRE SYSTEM S605

1.

Product description
Solvent based thin film intumescent coating with decorative topseal range

2.

Manufacturer
Nullifire Limited
Torrington Avenue, Coventry CV4 9TJ
T: 02476 855000 F: 02476 469547 W: www.nullifire.com

3.

Availability
UK Mainland: immediate supply direct from Carboline Europe
Overseas: direct UK supply or through local distributors

4.

Nominal density (g/ml)

Basecoat: 1.33-1.36 (Practical Volume Solids 68%)
Topseal: varies with topseal types

5.

Wet coverage rates

Max. basecoat wet application rates/coat:
Brush 750 g/m2
Airless spray 1500 g/m2 (spray grade)
Relationship between wet application rate and dry film thickness:
Application rate
D.F.T.
Application rate
(g/m2)
(mm)
(g/m2)

INTUMESCENTS

500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
NB. Values relate to

D.F.T.
(mm)

0.25
6500
3.22
0.50
7000
3.47
0.75
7500
3.72
0.99
8000
3.97
1.24
8500
4.22
1.49
9000
4.46
1.74
9500
4.71
1.98
10000
4.96
2.23
10500
5.21
2.48
11000
5.46
2.73
11500
5.71
2.98
12000
5.95
basecoat only. An allowance should be made for primer and topseal

6.

Appearance
Smooth fibre free basecoat
Full range of BS4800 / RAL colour decorative topseals available

7.

On site use
Internal and external. Can be used on steelwork immediately following erection. Can be left up to 12
months without top sealing once fully cured.

8.

Durability
Good resistance to impact and abrasion. Successfully fire tested utilising structural sections after
extensive accelerated and natural ageing.

9.

Performance in other tests

Manufactured in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9000

10.

Other applications
Suitable for the fire protection of a range of steel and cast iron.

A.

Protection technique
Profile

B.

Application technique
Airless spray, roller or brush

C.

Specification of system
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

110

Blast clean to SA 2 (preferred) or wire brush and degrease mill scaled steel
Apply Nullifire Carboline or other compatible primer
Apply basecoat to required thickness (see table)
Apply selected decorative topseal

Association for Specialist Fire Protection

Fire protection for structural steel in buildings (Third edition revised June 2004)
www.asfp.org.uk

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30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320

30

0.35
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.65
0.70
0.75
0.80
0.85
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.15
1.20

60

0.80
0.85
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.25
1.40
1.45
1.55
1.60
1.65
1.75
1.80
1.90
1.95
2.05
2.10
2.20
2.25
2.35
2.40
2.50
2.70

90
1.30
1.35
1.40
1.45
1.55
1.60
1.65
1.80
1.90
1.95
2.05
2.10
2.15
2.25
2.30
2.35
2.40
2.65
3.15
3.70
4.20
4.70
5.20
5.70
6.25

120
1.30
1.60
1.85
2.10
2.35
2.65
2.90
3.15
3.60
4.20
4.60
4.75
4.90
5.05
5.20
5.35
5.50
5.60
6.25

0.1mm should be allowed for the primer and topseal

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30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320

dft required for fire resistance periods

of (minutes):
30

60

0.85

0.35
0.40
0.45

0.50
0.55
0.60

0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.30
1.35
1.45
1.50
1.60
1.65

90

1.95
2.05
2.15
2.25
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.95

120

4.90

0.1mm should be allowed for the primer and topseal

(m-1)

Universal columns
(4 sided exposure)
critical temperature 544C
Hp/A

dft required for fire resistance periods

of (minutes):

(m-1)

Universal beams
(3 sided exposure)
critical temperature 592 & 620C
Hp/A

Hp/A

(m-1)

Universal beams
(4 sided exposure)
critical temperature 544C

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90
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110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320

1.05

1.75

1.20

2.35
2.60

120
2.70

1.50
1.05

1.80

1.10

2.10

1.20

2.40

1.30

2.70

1.45

3.20

1.55
1.65
1.75
1.90
2.00
2.10
2.20

0.1mm should be allowed for the primer and topseal

Association for Specialist Fire Protection

Fire protection for structural steel in buildings (Third edition revised June 2004)
www.asfp.org.uk

(m-1)

Hp/A

(m-1)

Hp/A

90

0.80
0.85
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.15
1.20

0.80
0.85
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.25
1.40
1.45
1.55
1.60
1.65
1.75
1.80
1.90
1.95
2.05
2.10
2.20
2.25
2.35
2.40
2.50
2.70

90
1.30
1.35
1.40
1.45
1.55
1.60
1.65
1.80
1.90
1.95
2.05
2.10
2.15
2.25
2.30
2.35
2.40
2.65
3.15
3.70
4.20
4.70
5.20
5.70
6.25

120
1.30
1.60
1.85
2.10
2.35
2.65
2.90
3.15
3.60
4.20
4.60
4.75
4.90
5.05
5.20
5.35
5.50
5.60
6.25

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110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320

dft required for fire resistance periods

of (minutes):
30

60

90

1.05

1.45

1.10

2.10
2.75

120
2.70

1.30
1.55
1.05

1.75

1.10

2.00

1.20

2.20

1.30

2.85

1.40

3.05

1.50

3.25

1.65
1.75
1.85
1.95
2.05

0.1mm should be allowed for the primer and topseal

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INTUMESCENTS

60

0.35
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.65
0.70
0.75

60

RHS columns & beams

critical temperature 530C

dft required for fire resistance periods

of (minutes):
30

30

0.1mm should be allowed for the primer and topseal

CHS columns & beams

critical temperature 500C

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50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320

dft required for fire resistance periods

of (minutes):