
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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