Modelling intumescent coatings for the fire protection of structural systems: a review

A Lucherini, D de Silva - Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Intumescent coatings are nowadays a dominant passive system used to protect
structural materials in case of fire. Due to their reactive swelling behaviour, intumescent …

Natural polymer agar for enhancing fire resistance and smoke suppression of intumescent fire-retardant coating used in steel structures

Y Zhang, L Zhang, Z Chang, T Meng, F Liu… - Polymer Degradation …, 2024 - Elsevier
To improve the fire resistance and smoke suppression performances of intumescent fire-
retardant (IFR) coatings, natural agar was firstly introduced into IFR coatings on steel …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancement of an intumescent fire shield paint from the nanotube rutile mineral for the fire performance of steel structures

P Chaisaenrith, V Chobpattana, O Narongchai… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Building and construction fire safety is an important issue for the protection of people and
property. This research investigates nano-TiO 2 from rutile minerals' synergistic role in …

[HTML][HTML] Study on the Impact of Air Pressure on the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Intumescent Fireproof Coatings

J Wang, H Jian, S Wang, F Zhang, X Wang - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Intumescent fireproof coatings protect steel structures and cables by forming a thick, fire-
resistant layer under high temperatures. These coatings can deteriorate over time, impacting …

Experimental and Numerical Approaches to Optimize Heat Blocking Efficiency in Intumescent Coatings

T Hafiz, E Gassama, J Covello, G Wnek… - Engineering …, 2025 - emas.nafems.org
Intumescent coatings, which swell and form a protective char when exposed to flame, are
key for fire protection. This study evaluates the Heat Blocking Efficiency (HBE) of epoxy resin …