Intumescent expertise
Jotun’s focus on intumescent coatings has helped the company emerge as the “supplier of choice”
for an increasing number of high-profile infrastructure and energy projects around the world.
Jotun’s fire protection offerings are organised into two
product ranges: SteelMaster and Jotachar. Jotun’s SteelMaster
range is designed to protect the steel structures of buildings
from the effects of cellulosic fires for up to 180 minutes.
Jotachar is formulated to protect steel structures and
equipment in the energy and petrochemical industries from
fires fuelled by oil and gas hydrocarbons. The primary function
of both product ranges is to provide structural fire protection
by slowing the rising temperature rate of steel exposed to fire,
allowing safe evacuation, prevention of early collapse and a
reduced risk of incident escalation.
EVOLVING SOLUTIONS
In addition to providing fire protection, both products have
been engineered to provide value-added features with clear
advantages for different customer groups. For example,
SteelMaster is designed with a superior aesthetic finish,
allowing architects to showcase attractive and complex steel
design elements often utilised in airports, shopping malls
and skyscrapers. For building owners seeking to improve
their environmental performance, Jotun offers SteelMaster
1200WF and SteelMaster 600WF, two waterborne coatings
that help project owners earn points towards “green building”
accreditation. For steel structures fabricated offsite, Jotun
offers SteelMaster 1200HPE, a highly durable, solvent-free
epoxy coating that can withstand damage related to transport
and rough handling, reducing the amount of repair required
after steel erection.
The same customer-focused approach applies to the Jotachar
range of hydrocarbon intumescent fire protection coatings.
In 2013, Jotun launched Jotachar JF750, the industry’s first
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mesh
free application intumescent coating capable of
protecting against both hydrocarbon pool and jet fires in
the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Jotachar JF750
eliminates the need for additional mesh reinforcement,
reducing complexity, while saving asset owners and
operators time and cost. Jotachar 1709, engineered to meet
the requirements of standards and codes used within the
petrochemical and refining industries, was launched in
2016. Jotachar 1709 can protect steel against hydrocarbon
fires for up to four hours and is specified as an alternative to
traditional cementitious-based fire protection systems, which
often do not meet client requirements for the prevention of
corrosion during the life of the asset.
GLOBAL R&D CAPABILITY
Jotun’s intumescent expertise is grounded in the company’s
global network of specialised R&D laboratories and testing
facilities. In 2016, Jotun opened a state-of-the art Global
Intumescent R&D centre in Flixborough, UK, joining the
company’s existing testing and development facilities in
Dubai, UAE. In 2021, a new Intumescent Technology centre
was opened at Jotun’s R&D centre in Sandefjord, Norway. To
ensure Jotun has the capability to develop, test and certify
products to meet both global and local fire protection
standards, the company’s Intumescent research, development,
testing and technology centres are also supported by regional
laboratories across the Jotun network. Where local conditions
or regulatory requirements require country-specific features
or certification, Jotun’s global intumescent R&D organisation
is now well-positioned to strengthen the company’s growing
market reputation as a leader with acknowledged “best-inclass”
products and unique solutions.
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