Technical coating guidance
Silicone Epoxy Fire Resistant Structural Steel Coating
This structural steel focused system is used to slow steel temperature rise during fire exposure, helping maintain structural stability and improving evacuation safety margins.
Engineering and procurement teams use this page for steel fire-coating evaluations, including project quantity planning, fire-rating guidance, and coating system compatibility checks.
This page is commonly specified with Fire Retardant Coating for Structural Steel and the broader silicon epoxy fire category.
Technical Purchase Guidance
For steel project quotation, share steel section details, area, coating target thickness, and required fire-rating expectation.
Before procurement, share substrate details, total area, expected fire-rating requirement, site condition, and application method so the technical team can recommend the right system build.
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Quotation and Datasheet Support
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Request price and quote
Share substrate, project area, and city to receive commercial pricing support.
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Ask for datasheet
Get system details for fire performance, coating build, and application method.
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Confirm project fit
Align primer and top coat system with project specification and fire-safety needs.
Technical datasheet evidence
Structural Steel Fire Coating Datasheets
These technical datasheets support silicon epoxy and ceramic fire coating selection for structural steel projects where primer, intumescent build, and top coat compatibility matter.
ARC 253
Water Based Fire Resistant Ceramic Thermal Insulation Coating
Single pack water based intumescent coating for primer coated steel.
- Recommended use
- Structural steel, GI pipes and ducts, steel staircases, parking structures, doors, roofs, tubes, and industrial steel surfaces.
- Fire test / standards mentioned
- TDS mentions ISO 834 fire curve and BS 476 Part 6, Part 7, Part 20-21 for stability, integrity, load-bearing capacity, and insulation performance.
- Fire protection note
- Designed for fire resistance up to three hours depending on coating thickness; TDS notes 120 minutes under load conditions.
- Application method
- Apply over cleaned steel with ARC 250 PR primer; two or more coats by brush, roller, dip, conventional spray, or airless spray.
Recommended DFT
400-500 microns per coat
Corresponding WFT
500-550 microns per coat
Spreading rate
Approx. 2 sq. m/kg
Drying time
Touch 2-3 hrs, handle 6-8 hrs, hard overnight
Overcoating interval
Minimum overnight, maximum 5 days
Solids
75% to 85%
Pack size
25 kg
Download ARC 253 PDF
ARC 254
Fire Resistant Silicon Epoxy Ceramic Thermal Insulation Coating
Two pack solvent based silicon epoxy ceramic intumescent coating for steel fire protection.
- Recommended use
- Steel structures, ducts, staircases, structural steel parking, doors, roofs, oil pipelines, boats, ships, and industrial steel exposed to fire risk.
- Fire test / standards mentioned
- TDS references BS 476 Part 20, Part 21, Part 22, ASTM E119, and UL 263 for steel fire proofing context.
- Fire protection note
- Protects steel against premature collapse up to three hours depending on system thickness and project requirement.
- Application method
- Clean steel by sand blasting or surface preparation chemical; mix base and catalyst 6:1 by volume and apply within pot life.
Recommended DFT
500-600 microns per coat
Spreading rate
Approx. 2 sq. m/kg
Mixing ratio
Base:catalyst 6:1 by volume
Pot life
4 to 6 hours
Drying time
Touch 2-3 hrs, handle 6-8 hrs, hard overnight
Specific gravity
1.42 at 25 C
Pack size
35 kg (30+5)
Download ARC 254 PDF
ARC 250(CM)
Fire Retardant Ceramic Silicon Epoxy Coating
Two pack solvent based ceramic silicon epoxy fire retardant coating/top coat.
- Recommended use
- Structural steel, GI pipe, ducts, panels, safe cupboards, staircases, MS metal, fiber glass, hospitals, ships, pharmacy and food areas.
- Fire test / standards mentioned
- TDS references BS 476 Part 6 and 7, ASTM E84, UL94, BS EN ISO 11925-2 and IS:101.
- Fire protection note
- Provides fire retardant thermal insulation behavior after hard drying; spread of flame test is suggested after 8-15 days.
- Application method
- Apply two or more coats over cleaned surface or anti-corrosive base coat; second coat after 6-8 hours.
Spreading rate
Practical 5-6 sq. m/kg, theoretical 8-9 sq. m/kg
Drying time
4-6 hrs
Overcoat interval
4 to 6 hrs
Specific gravity
1.10
Volume solids
56% to 58%
Pack size
25 kg/ltr (20+5)
Download ARC 250(CM) PDF
ARC 250(PR)
Fire Retardant Zinc Phosphate Epoxy Primer
Two pack zinc phosphate epoxy primer used as the anti-corrosive primer/base layer in fire retardant systems.
- Recommended use
- Structural steel, GI pipe, ducts, MS metal, panels, safe cupboards, fiber glass, ships, hospitals, pharmacy and food-area projects.
- Fire test / standards mentioned
- TDS references BS 476 Part 6 and 7, ASTM E84, UL94, BS EN ISO 11925-2 and IS:101.
- Fire protection note
- Supports fire retardant system build with anti-corrosive and insulation-grade primer properties.
- Application method
- Apply on clean, dry, rust-free and oil-free surface by roller, brush, or spray. Fire test is suggested after 8-15 days depending on weather.
Spreading rate
Practical 5-6 sq. m/kg, theoretical 7-8 sq. m/kg
Drying time
4-6 hrs
Overcoat interval
4 to 6 hrs
Specific gravity
1.19
Pack size
25 kg/ltr (20+5)
Storage life
9 to 12 months
Download ARC 250(PR) PDF
Final system thickness, primer selection, number of coats, and fire rating should be confirmed against project drawings, steel section factor, site condition, and approving authority requirements.
Related Fire and Protective Coating Pages
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