NoFire Structural Steel
- A dry, easy-to-install, environmentally safe, low-cost fireproofing alternative to architectural spray coatings.
- Requires NO job site evacuation or surface preparation.
- Lightweight and durable.
- No flaking.
- No long term degradation.
Comparison of Structural Steel Fireproofing Techniques
| Cementitious Spray | Gypsum
Wallboard Framing | Intumescent
Spray | NoFire S-BARRIER |
| Cost | Low | High | Very High | Low |
| Installation | Specialized | Very Specialized | Very Specialized | Not Specialized |
| Evacuation of Job Site | Required | Not Required | Required | Not Required |
| Clean Up Required | Extensive | Minimal | Extensive | None |
| Hazard | Yes | No | Possibly | No |
| Environmental Impact | Unhealthy | None | Possibly Unhealthy | None |
| Longevity | Flakes Off | Long Lasting | Possible Erosion | Long Lasting |
| Appearance | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Weight | Heavy | Very Heavy | Light | Light |
S-Barrier Ratings and UL® Approvals
| CB (Ceramic Blanket) | Approval Rating in Minutes |
| W/D SIZE | S-Barrier with
No CB | S-Barrier Rating
with 1/2" CB | S-Barrier with 1" CB |
|---|
| 0.50 | | | 60 |
| 0.59 | | 60 | 60 |
| 0.69 | | 60 | 90 |
| 1.01 | | 90 | 90 |
| 1.07 | | 90 | 120 |
| 1.50 | | 120 | 120 |
| 1.64 | 60 | 120 | 120 |
| >1.64 | 60 | 120 | 120 |