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Firefree 88 has brought a new level of fire protection to the construction, insulation and transportation markets.
Retrofit Construction
With the movement to bring more residential and commercial space back into the
downtown areas and with the rebuilding of decommissioned military bases, a
tremendous number of buildings are being converted from one use to another. These
conversions will invariably involve upgrades required by local building codes.
Obviously,
some of the most critical of these upgrades involve fire safety. FF88, an intumescent
coating, is in the
perfect position to assist in this area. By using FF88, we save the builders
time,
material costs and added material weight because we merely add coats of FF88
in lieu of changing the type of construction or demolishing/rebuilding to add
sheetrock or sprinklers.
[Retrofit
Construction Example]
Historical Properties
With the movement to renovate and/or preserve historical properties, there are
invariably upgrades required by local building codes. Obviously, some of the
most
critical upgrades involve fireproofing. FF88 is in the perfect position
to assist in this area. By using FF88, we save the builders time, material costs
and added material weight and, at the same time, the historical integrity
of the structure is preserved. As a result, Firefree 88 will enhance fire safety
while
preserving
the special nature of these buildings without the demolition/reconstruction
required by alternative methods.
[Historical
Properties Example]
Defective Construction-Litigation
Even in new buildings, compliance with fire codes can be a major issue. Homeowner
boards and property owners are litigating defective construction that does not
comply with fire codes. Repairing defects such as incorrect nailing, wrong sheetrock
and
single layer ceilings require massive demolition/reconstruction and relocation
of occupants resulting in prohibitive costs and delays. Most of these defects
can now be corrected with FF88 in a short amount of time and at a fraction of
the price of reconstruction.
[Defective
Construction-Litigation Example]
Construction Code Changes
As cities face more and more problems with fire safety, tougher fire codes requiring
substantially more difficult testing standards are being instituted and, to date,
no other product can pass these standards.
[Code Changes
Example]
New Construction/Design Build
The new trend in designing large projects is using a team effort called "design
build". The team consists of the architect, engineer and contractors from
the
start. When FF88 is considered in the initial planning stage, it can result in
a more flexible and creative design, lowering of building costs as well as a
reduction in the time necessary to complete a project. The use of FF88 allows
better fireproofing as well as a reduction in structural weight through the use
of wider joist spans.
[Design Build
Example]
Insulation
Foam products are everywhere and the recent tragedies in Rhode Island and
Chicago nightclubs have reminded officials and the general public of the deadly
damage fire can bring to foam and/or composite panels. Foam products have two
deadly components: fast fire spread and rapid generation of highly toxic smoke.
FF88, an intumescent coating, is on the forefront of the solution by addressing
both dangers. Firefire 88 can prevent the fire from igniting the foam thus preventing
foam contribution to the fire while limiting the generation of toxic gases. FF88
can (i) bring fire ratings to already installed foam/panels, (ii) bring fire
ratings to new foam/panels. FF88 is inexpensive and easy to apply with great
adhesion. FF88 is fully tested and proven and has passed the Fire Industry's
most stringent tests for foam including the thermal barrier, UBC 26-3 room corner
test, and radiant panel tests.
[Insulation
Example]
Transportation/Advanced Materials
As technology moves forward at a frenetic pace, the emphasis is on stronger
and lighter materials. Synthetic materials are at the forefront and are now being
used in light rail, marine, new construction, aviation and many other industries.
These new wave materials shine in their strength and how lightweight they are,
but a key issue remains that the products are very combustible and cannot alone
meet required fire ratings. Firefree 88 has the unique, proven ability to enable
such materials to meet the required code levels, without adding significant
weight to the materials or altering their other properties.
[Advanced
Materials Example]
Transportation/Modular Housing
There is a growing trend towards modular housing using lightweight combustible
materials. The modules are prefabricated in factories and must be transported
over great distances to their final destination thus weight is a significant
factor in the cost. Manufacturers can use FF88 to attain the required fire rating
on these new materials and reduce the weight of the panels.
[Modular
Housing Example]
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