Fire-Retardant Coatings

Objective: slow down the rate of flame propagation.
When the substrate to be coated is such an extraordinarily beautiful material like wood – chosen to furnish and enhance an interior – fire-retardant coatings need to provide protection from fire and, at the same time, deliver an excellent aesthetic result. Customers thus have aesthetic/functional demands in addition to needing to meet regulatory requirements. The need to meet these requirements has led Sayerlack research from the concept stage through to the formulation and production of fire-retardant coatings.

When a fire breaks out, every minute that the spreading of flames is delayed can help save people’s lives. The main aim of fire-retardant coatings is to help stop fire spreading by slowing it down. When it comes to fire protection, Italy is one of the countries with the strictest regulations governing the fireproof properties and reaction to fire performance of coatings, especially when it comes to treating load-bearing structures, cladding and items made from wood.

Sayerlack fire-retardant systems have been rated Class 1 for reaction to fire, effectively increasing the amount of time it takes the fire to spread and advance, producing a flame barrier and reducing the wood’s combustion and subsequent carbonisation, as demanded by current fire protection normatives.

The only one of its kind, our clear gloss fire-retardant polyester system combines fire-retardant properties with a flawless appearance that is suitable for even luxury furniture.