FIRESHELL^®
Barrier Coating / Ignition Barrier / Exterior Rated

Part Number: F1E

FIRESHELL^® (F1E) is the only waterproof, 1-part, non-combustible, fire retardant, intumescing coating complying with AC 377 ICC ES for interior and exterior use. This coating expands up to 2000% and provides oxygen starvation when in contact with fire. This barrier coating / ignition barrier comes in both insulating and fire extinguishing versions and is a non-toxic, drain safe, no fuming, water based coating.

Applications:

• Exterior exposed Closed cell/open cell spray foam, Foam panels, roof foam
• Exterior exposed foam coated piping, boat insulation, ships, barrier foam
• Cabins, barns, foamed attics, lumber, sheathing, siding, roofs
• Wild land structures, fireproof weather resistant applications, flexible ducts/hoses/pipes

Approvals:

• Approved Ignition Barrier over Foam
• E119 - 1hour & 2 hour rated wall assembly
• 1/2 Hour Non-combustible rated coating
• E84 Class "A" verified / zero flame, zero smoke
• ASTM weather ability
• ASTM E96 approved Vapor Barrier
• AQMD super compliant
• Meets code for cold storage, water treatment facilities and Public Storage Structure's foam walls.
• Meets ICC urban/wild land interface code requirements for non combustibility over wood and lumber.

Coating Coverage:

• Up to 130 ft2/gallon coverage

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UL 263 Test Reports

UL 263	PART #	PRODUCT	D.F.T.	DESCRIPTION	SUBSTRATE	RESULTS
1 hour wall	F1E	FIRESHELL®	12 mils	Fire resistance testing to UL263 specifications	1/2" gypsum wall	1 hour rated assembly
2 hour wall	F1E	FIRESHELL®	18 mils	Fire resistance testing to UL263 specifications	1/2" gypsum wall	2 hour rated assembly

ASTM E119 Test Reports

ASTM E119	PART #	PRODUCT	D.F.T.	DESCRIPTION	SUBSTRATE	RESULTS
1 hour wall	F1E	FIRESHELL®	12 mils	Fire resistance testing to modified ASTM E119 specifications	1/2" gypsum wall	1 hour rated assembly
2 hour wall	F1E	FIRESHELL®	18 mils	Fire resistance testing to modified ASTM E119 specifications	1/2" gypsum wall	2 hour rated assembly
ASTM E119 coated closed cell sprayfoam 15 minute wall assembly test	F1E	FIRESHELL® Ultra	16 mils	Fire Resistance Testing According to Modified ASTM E119 Specifications.	4" Thick Polyurethane Insulation Foam	16 Minute Rating
ASTM E119 coated open cell sprayfoam 15 minute wall assembly test	F1E	FIRESHELL® Ultra	21 mils	Fire Resistance Testing According to Modified ASTM E119 Specifications.	11.5" of 0.5lb density Open Cell Sprayfoam Insulation	34 Minute Rating

ASTM E84 Test Reports

ASTM E84	PART #	PRODUCT	D.F.T.	DESCRIPTION	SUBSTRATE	RESULTS
Class 'A'	F1E	FIRESHELL® ULTRA	15 mils	Standard test for surface burning characteristics of building materials	Douglas Fir framing lumber	Class "A" 30 minute non-combustible
E84	F1E	FIRESHELL® Ultra	15 mils	Standard test for surface burning characteristics of building materials	Cement Board	Flame:0 , Smoke:0

Miscellaneous Test Reports

MISCELLANEOUS	PART #	PRODUCT	D.F.T.	DESCRIPTION	SUBSTRATE	RESULTS
Vapor Barrier Test	F1E	FIRESHELL®	See Report	To determine the moisture vapor transmission characteristics of a coating film	Porous Test Charts	WVT = 0.5 grains/ft2/hour WVP= 0.9perms
FSIS Incidental Contact	F1E	FIRESHELL®	NA	USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service Acceptance for Meat and Poultry Plants, "Incidental Food Contact"	NA	Compliant with USDA Regulations
Mold Resistance	F1E	FIRESHELL® Ultra	NA	ASTM D-3273-05 Resistance to growth of mold on the surface of interior coatings in an environmental chamber. ASTM D-3274-02 "Evaluating degree of surface disfigurement of paint film by fungal growth or soil and dirt accumulation	Gypsum Wallboard	No Mold Growth

ICC AC377 approved Ignition Barriers Test Reports

ICC AC377 approved Ignition Barriers	PART #	PRODUCT	D.F.T.	DESCRIPTION	SUBSTRATE	RESULTS
NFPA 286 with Acc. Criteria AC377 appendix A on CLOSED CELL FOAM	F1E	FIRESHELL® Ultra	10 mils	Flame spread and heat release using Full Scale Room Corner over Closed Cell Foam	2# closed cell foam (10" walls, 11 1/2" ceiling) with F1E compared to 1/4" plywood room	superior to plywood, room meets AC377
NFPA 286 with Acc. Criteria AC377 appendix A on OPEN CELL FOAM	F1E	FIRESHELL® Ultra	10 mils	Flame spread and heat release using Full Scale Room Corner over Open Cell Foam	1/2" open cell foam (10" walls, 11 1/2" ceiling) with F1E compared to 1/4" plywood room	superior to plywood, room meets AC377
NFPA 286 with Acc. Criteria AC377 appendix A on OPEN CELL FOAM CRAWL SPACES	F1E	FIRESHELL® Ultra	10 mils	Flame spread and heat release using Full Scale Room Corner over open cell foam	3/4# open cell foam (10" walls, 11 1/2" ceiling) with F1E compared to 1/4" plywood room	superior to plywood, room meets AC377
NFPA 286 with Acc. Criteria AC377 appendix A BASELINE test	NA	NA	NA	BASELINE test: Flame spread and heat release using Full Scale Room Corner over Open Cell Foam	Foam (7" walls, 11" ceiling) under 1/4" plywood room	Plywood room fails at 4:29 min