FIRESHELL® (IB4) is a proprietary, water based, 1-part, non-flammable, intumescing coating complying with AC 377 ICC ES for interior 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.
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| ASTM E84 | PART # | PRODUCT | D.F.T. | DESCRIPTION | SUBSTRATE | RESULTS |
| E84-10 | IB4 | FIRESHELL® Ignition Barrier |
7 mils | Standard test for surface burning characteristics of building materials | Fiber cement board and select grade red oak flooring | Flame:0 , Smoke:20 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | PART # | PRODUCT | D.F.T. | DESCRIPTION | SUBSTRATE | RESULTS |
| Mold Resistance | IB4 | FIRESHELL® | 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 | PART # | PRODUCT | D.F.T. | DESCRIPTION | SUBSTRATE | RESULTS |
| NFPA 286 with Acc. Criteria AC377 appendix X on SOY FOAM | IB4 | FIRESHELL® | 8 mils | Flame spread and heat release using Full Scale Room Corner over Open Cell Soy Foam | 3/4# open cell soy foam (9 1/2" walls, 11 1/2" ceiling) with IB4 coating | Meets NFPA 286 with Acc. Criteria AC377 appendix X |
| NFPA 286 with Acc. Criteria AC377 appendix X on OPEN CELL FOAM | IB4 | FIRESHELL® | 8 mils | Flame spread and heat release using Full Scale Room Corner over Open Cell Foam | 1/2# open cell foam (9 1/2" walls, 11 1/2" ceiling) with IB4 coating | Meets NFPA 286 with Acc. Criteria AC377 appendix X |
| 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 |
