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BCI Insulation

Fire Retardant Paint. Structural Protection Built to Code.

Intumescent fire-retardant coatings professionally applied to protect structural surfaces, meet building code, and buy critical evacuation time in the event of fire.

About Intumescent Coatings

It doesn't stop fire. It slows it down — decisively.

Intumescent coatings are thin-film fire protection systems that expand dramatically when exposed to heat — forming a thick, insulating char layer that protects the substrate beneath. Applied to structural steel, timber, and other surfaces, fire retardant paint is required by code in commercial construction and increasingly specified in residential applications.

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Applied thin

Looks like regular paint. No visual change to structural aesthetics. Applied with professional spray equipment.

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Activated by heat

Expands dramatically — up to 50x its original thickness — when exposed to temperatures above 400°F.

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Forms protective char

The insulating char layer protects the structural substrate beneath, maintaining integrity during fire.

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Rated protection

Code-rated fire resistance ratings of 30, 60, or 120 minutes depending on coating thickness and substrate.

Applications

Where fire retardant coatings are specified.

Structural Steel

Exposed steel beams and columns in commercial and industrial buildings requiring rated fire protection.

Exposed Timber

Mass timber, heavy timber, and exposed wood structural elements in mixed-use and commercial construction.

Commercial Buildings

Office buildings, retail spaces, and mixed-use developments requiring code-rated fire assemblies.

Churches & Assembly

Houses of worship and assembly occupancies with exposed structural elements requiring fire protection.

Warehouses

Industrial facilities with exposed steel or timber structural systems requiring fire rating upgrades.

Code-Required Assemblies

Any project requiring 30, 60, or 120-minute fire resistance ratings on structural elements.

Performance

Code-rated protection. Zero aesthetic compromise.

120

Minute ratings

Up to 2-hour fire resistance ratings for structural steel and timber assemblies.

50x

Char expansion

Intumescent coating expands up to 50 times its thickness to insulate the substrate below.

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Aesthetic impact

Thin-film application looks like paint. No change to the visual appearance of structural elements.

IBC

Code compliant

Meets International Building Code and Massachusetts requirements for fire resistance ratings.

Why BCI Insulation

Applied right. Rated to perform.

Intumescent coating application requires certified applicators and precise thickness control to achieve rated fire resistance. BCI Insulation's certified team delivers documentation-ready installations that pass inspection.

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