A few extra coats of 'paint' could be all that the steel in a building needs to prevent itself from buckling and failing in a fire. Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU ...

KCC has introduced the thinnest epoxy-based fire-resistant coating that meets the 3-hour fire resistance standard. On May 14, KCC announced that its new fire-resistant coating, "Firemask 3005," has ...

PPG introduces PPG STEELGUARD® 652 waterborne coating for interior structural steel.

Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS ("hybrid inorganic polymer system") are showing they can take the heat. HIPS coatings can withstand temperatures of over 1000°C compared to ...

While traditional methods like painting and hot-dip galvanization have been widely adopted, the persistent pursuit of innovation has driven the development of advanced surface treatment technologies.

A few extra coats of ‘paint’ could be all that the steel in a building needs to prevent itself from buckling and failing in a fire, suggests new research. A few extra coats of 'paint' could be all ...