Firefree Coatings (“Firefree”) has seen a significant increase in the use of its intumescent fire protective coatings by wineries in the wine country of Napa and Sonoma. In these high fire risks environments, Firefree has provided cost efficient fire protection solutions to production facilities, tasting rooms, storage facilities and residential buildings. These projects included a wide range of fire protection measures, from wildfires protection per WUI standards to fire resistant ratings of up to two hours per ASTM E 119 on a wide variety of substrates such as wood, thin gage metal, stucco, Hardie Board, cement based products, etc.. .

These are successful uses of Firefree’s solutions provided by Firefree products pursuant to (i) the Wildland Urban Interface (“WUI”), as prescribed in the California Building Standards Code Section 704A (including) the ASTM E2768-30 for ignition resistance, ASTM E84 30 Minute Extended, and ASTM D 2898 method B for weatherization), and (ii) fire resistant standards such as California Building Code (CBC), SFM 12-7A-3 (ASTM E 2957) and ASTM E 119.

Firefree is the leading developer of cost-efficient intumescent fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving occupants extra time to evacuate and limit the destruction of property. Ff88 and FfA are tested at third party accredited, International Accreditation Service (IAS), fire testing laboratories and are listed/inspected by ICC ES, FM Approvals. Firefree is a member of NFPA, ICC-ES and ASTM E-05 Committees.

Firefree sells and ships products in all five continents for private, corporate, and governmental projects, with customers and projects all over the world from the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica…) to Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom…), Asia (Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, New Zealand, South Korea…), Africa (Nigeria…) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait…).
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.

Firefree Coatings (“Firefree”) has tested its Firefree Exterior System to comply with California Building Code (CBC), SFM 12-7A-3 conditions in accordance with ASTM E 2957 for fire resistance to wildfire flame penetration of eaves, soffits and ignition-resistant materials to other assembly projections including (deck structures, cantilevers…).
Success in this severe test, involving temperatures up to 1700 F (920 C), is a critical advance in wildfire protection as in many cases fire destruction happens when the flames go up the sidings, go to the eaves with maximum intensity and move into the attics.

This is another layer in the Wildfire protection provided by the Firefree Exterior System, which is the only coating system that meets all the fire and weatherization standards required by the Wildland Urban Interface (“WUI”), as prescribed in the California Building Standards Code Section 704A. These standards include (i) the ASTM E2768-30 for ignition resistance (ASTM E84 30 Minute Extended), and (ii) the ASTM D2898 method B for weatherization.
Firefree is the leading developer of cost-efficient intumescent fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving occupants extra time to evacuate and limit the destruction of property. Ff88 and FfA are tested at third party accredited, International Accreditation Service (IAS), fire testing laboratories and are listed/inspected by ICC ES, FM Approvals. Firefree is a member of NFPA, ICC-ES and ASTM E-05 Committees.

Firefree sells and ships products in all five continents for private, corporate, and governmental projects, with customers and projects all over the world from the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica…) to Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom…), Asia (Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, New Zealand, South Korea…), Africa (Nigeria…) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait…).

For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.

Firefree 88 (“FF88”) and Firefree Class A (“FfA”) are premium intumescent coatings, with low VOC levels, low odor and now with fungicidal capability. Both Ff88 and FfA scored a 10 (the highest level) when tested for their mildewcidal properties in accordance with the ASTM Test Method D3273. Our coatings uniquely provide both fire barriers and mildew resistance, as long as the integrity of the surface is not altered, making our products cost effective for your next retrofit and new construction project.

Firefree Coatings, Inc. is a leading developer of cost efficient intumescent fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving occupants extra time to evacuate and protecting the rest of the property from fire. Ff88 and FfA are tested at third party accredited, International Accreditation Service (IAS), fire testing laboratories and are listed/inspected by ICC ES, FM Approvals. Firefree Coatings is a member of NFPA, ICC-ES and ASTM E-05 Committee.

Firefree sells and ships products in all five continents for private, corporate and governmental projects, with customers and projects all over the world from the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica…) to Europe (France, Germany…), Asia (Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines…), Africa (Nigeria…) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait…).
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.

Firefree Class A (FfA) recently obtained a new ESL listing (ESR-1213) from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) under CAN S102, confirming that our premier fire retardant coating meets all the requirements prescribed under ICC-ES acceptance criteria AC363. Building/code officials, architects, contractors/designers, engineers and the building industry rely on manufacturers who are committed to the level of quality control found in the AC363.

ICC-ES is the premier product evaluation/listing agency in North America and the most readily accepted in evaluating building products with applicable requirements of the IBC and IRC.
ICC-ES is also dedicated to developing model codes and standards (the International Codes) which are used worldwide in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. ICC-ES is accredited by both the American National Standards Institute and the Standards Council of Canada.

Firefree Coatings, Inc. is a leading developer of cost efficient fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving time to occupants to evacuate and protecting the rest of the property from fire. Firefree coatings are tested at third party accredited International Accreditation Service (IAS) fire testing laboratories. Firefree Coatings is a member of NPFA, ICC-ES and ASTM E-05 Committee.

Firefree sells and ships products in all five continents for private, corporate and governmental projects, with customers and projects all over the world from the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela…) to Asia (Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines…) to Africa (Nigeria…) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait…).
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.

Firefree 88 (FF88) recently obtained a new ESL listing (ESR-1213) from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) under CAN S102, confirming that our premier fire resistant coating meets all the requirements prescribed under ICC-ES acceptance criteria AC363. Building/code officials, architects, contractors/designers, enginneers and the building industry rely on manufacturers who are committed to the level of quality control found in the AC363.
Firefree 88 also holds CAN/ULC S102 per UL 723 (listing BMX R14654).

ICC-ES is the premier product evaluation/listing agency in North America and the most readily accepted in evaluating building products with applicable requirements of the IBC and IRC.
ICC-ES is also dedicated to developing model codes and standards (the International Codes) which are used worldwide in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. ICC-ES is accredited by both the American National Standards Institute and the Standards Council of Canada.

Firefree Coatings, Inc. is a leading developer of cost efficient fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving time to occupants to evacuate and protecting the rest of the property from fire. Firefree coatings are tested at third party accredited International Accreditation Service (IAS) fire testing laboratories. Firefree Coatings is a member of NPFA, ICC-ES and ASTM E-05 Committee.

Firefree sells and ships products in all five continents for private, corporate and governmental projects, with customers and projects all over the world from the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela…) to Asia (Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines…) to Africa (Nigeria…) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait…).
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.

The Firefree Exterior System for wildfires recently received listing reports ESL-1205 and ESL-1206 from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ESL), for both ASTM E2768-11 for ignition resistance (ASTM E84 30 Minutes Extended) and ASTM D2898-10 for weatherization), confirming that our premier fire retardant coating system complies with the 2018 International Wildland Urban Interface Code prescribed under Section 503 Ignition Resistant Materials.

The Firefree Exterior System, which includes Firefree Class A covered by the Firefree Exterior topcoat is the first and only surface applied intumescent exterior coating system that meets all the ASTM fire and weatherization standards required for Wildfires by the Wildland Urban Interface (“WUI”), as also prescribed in the California Building Standards Code Section 704A.

ICC-ES is the premier product evaluation/listing agency in North America and the most readily accepted in evaluating building products with applicable requirements of the IBC and IRC. Building/code officials, architects, contractors/designers, engineers and the building industry rely on manufacturers who are committed to the level of quality control found in ICC’s acceptance criteria AC363.

Firefree Coatings, Inc. is a leading developer of cost efficient fire retardant and fire resistant coatings that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases caused during a fire, thus giving time to occupants to evacuate and protecting the rest of the property from fire. Firefree coatings are tested at third party accredited and calibrated International Accreditation Service (IAS) fire testing laboratories. Firefree Coatings is a member of NPFA, ICC-ES and ASTM E-05 Committee.

Firefree sells and ships products in all five continents for private, corporate and governmental projects, with customers and projects all over the world from the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, …) to Asia (Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines…) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait…).
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.

One of the major issues in the fire protection against wildfires is to provide products that will harden building structures or provide a higher level of fire protection to their exterior.

The Firefree Wildfire System is the first and only surface applied intumescent exterior coating system that meets all the fire and weatherization standards required by the Wildland Urban Interface (“WUI”), as prescribed in the California Building Standards Code Section 704A. These standards include (i) the ASTM E2768-30 for ignition resistance (ASTM E84 30 Minute Extended), and (ii) the ASTM D2898 method B for weatherization. All testing has been validated through ICC/IAS certified, independent third-party testing laboratories.

The Firefree Wildfire System can be applied to wall sidings, eaves, soffits, building projections and overhangs. The Firefree Coating system includes a proprietary Firefree ignition resistant coating covered by the Firefree Exterior (“FfE”) topcoat.

The proprietary Firefree ignition resistant coating meets the industry standard for non–combustibility and ignition resistant materials. This standard, which is used for fire retardant treated lumber (“FRT”), involves measuring a product’s ability to slow down horizontal flame spread and smoke development. The ignition resistant properties of the Firefree coating is further protected from exterior weathering by the application of the Firefree FfE exterior top coat.

Wildfires predominantly occur in the WUI which is a geographic location where structures and flammable vegetation merge in a wildfire-prone environment, resulting in fires devastating to both lives and properties. WUI areas include all structures either built or being built in low to highly forested areas or low to highly vegetated areas including high density housing areas.

Firefree Coatings, Inc. is the leading developer of cost-efficient fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving time to occupants to evacuate and protecting the rest of the property from fire. Firefree ignition resistant coatings are tested at third party accredited International Accreditation Service (IAS) fire testing laboratories and are listed by ICC-ES. Firefree Coatings is a member of NFPA, ICC and ASTM E-05 Committee.
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com

On November 26, 2019 Firefree Coatings (“Firefree”) was issued Patent No. 10,490,785 for containment of lithium battery fires.

With the increase in the use of lithium ion batteries and the expanding size of battery packs comes a high level of fire hazards associated with the batteries both in storage, use and transportation. As a result, there has been a critical need for reliable ways to ship, store and use lithium batteries as well as to protect electric vehicles and power storage towers from uncontrolled damages due to lithium batteries failures and fires.

This patent covers solutions developed by Firefree to compartmentalize lithium battery cells, resulting in containing lithium battery fires to their point of origin. The solutions involve applying an intumescent coating such as Firefree 88 to (i) either the surface of a containment area, such as a panel on an electric vehicle, or on a box of a power storage facility, or (ii) storage or shipping containers for lithium battery cells. When subjected to fire or high heat, the heat-activated intumescent material creates a fire barrier, deprives the space of oxygen, cools and insulates the contained batteries, and substantially prevents smoke.

The Firefree solutions have been successfully tested to contain battery fires on materials as flammable as cardboard. Firefree coatings have also extensive testing on wood, thin gauge metal, carbon fiber and fiberglass composites, all materials used in lithium batteries shipping containers, power storage towers and vehicle battery storage areas.

Firefree is the leading developer of cost-efficient fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving time to occupants to evacuate and protecting the rest of the property from fire. Ff88 is tested at third party accredited International Accreditation Service (IAS) fire testing laboratories. Firefree Coatings is a member of NFPA, ICC and ASTM E-05 Committee. Ff88 is listed by FM Approvals and by ICC-ESR.

For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.

On April 30, 2019, Firefree Coatings (“Firefree”) was issued Patent No. 10,273,682 for Fire Protection for High-Rise Buildings. This patent covers a solution developed by Firefree for the fire protection of both the interior and exterior of high-rise buildings utilizing combustible cladding.

This solution does not require an extensive retrofitting of the entire exterior cladding, in that no removal or replacement of the existing panels is required, effective fire protection is provided to both the inside and exterior, whether or not the building is protected with automatic sprinklers, and the exterior appearance of the building is not altered. This solution can be implemented in a timely, cost efficient manner without major displacement or disruption of the building occupants, or disruption of the building’s daily operations.

This approach focuses on the protection, utilizing Firefree 88 (“Ff88”), an intumescent coating on both the exterior and interior of the building. Applying FF88 on the exterior of the building would protect the existing cladding from ignition from interior and exterior sources and would prevent the fire from spreading to other floors. Applying Ff88 on specific walls and ceilings on the interior of the building would prevent interior fires to spread within the building within a floor or between floors, eventually reaching the exterior and the cladding.

Ff88 can also be used in the manufacturing of new cladding panels resulting in non-combustible cladding with the same insulation quality and cost effective manufacturing.

This solution was based on Ff88’s existing testing on multiple substrates (metal, aluminum, polyurethane foam , gypsum, wood…) to a variety of standards including ASTM E 119, FM 4975, BS 476 , AS 1530 and EN 13501and Room Corner tests (UBC-2, UBC 26-3, NFPA 286), as well as the ASTM 1623 fire test standard, providing a “real world” extreme fire condition to determine the fire resistance of the samples in terms of maximum temperature exposure and time as an indication of performance in full scale testing under NFPA 285, the current testing standards currently being used for cladding panels.

Firefree is the leading developer of cost efficient fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving time to occupants to evacuate and protecting the rest of the property from fire. Ff88 is tested at third party accredited International Accreditation Service (IAS) fire testing laboratories. Firefree Coatings is a member of NFPA, ICC and ASTM E-05 Committee. Ff88 is listed by FM Approvals and by ICC-ESR.
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.

Firefree Class A (“FfA”) can improve fire protection for structures exposed to wildfires and bushfires. FfA has passed the ASTM E84 30 Minute Extented testing, thus meeting the industry standard for non–combustibility. This standard, which is used to rate fire retardant treated lumber, involves measuring a product’s ability to slow down horizontal flame spread and smoke development.

The Firefree Exterior Topcoat (“FfE”) is a proprietary coating designed to improve the durability of FfA when used in exterior applications. FfA, when covered by FfE, provides a system designed to provide fire retardant benefits, per ASTM E-84 30 Minute Extended, in exterior applications (walls, sidings, eaves, soffits), thus improving fire protection for structures exposed to wildfires and bushfires.

Wildfires predominantly occur in the Wildland Urban Interface (“WUI”) which is a geographic location where structures and flammable vegetation merge in a wildfire-prone environment, resulting in fires devastating to both lives and properties. WUI areas include all structures either built or being built in low to highly forested areas or low to highly vegetated areas including high density housing areas.

Firefree Coatings, Inc. is the leading developer of cost efficient fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving time to occupants to evacuate and protecting the rest of the property from fire. FfA is tested at third party accredited International Accreditation Service (IAS) fire testing laboratories and is listed by ICC-ES. Firefree Coatings is a member of NPFA, ICC and ASTM E-05 Committee.
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.