ES/VFR White Fire Retardant

ES/VFR White Fire Retardant Coating is a decorative base coat designed to offer a comprehensive solution for achieving spread of flame to timber substrates. Easily applied both externally and internally by brush, roller or spray.

This system is designed to achieve a British Class O and Euroclass B-s1,d0 rating to timber substrates thicker than 9mm.

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ES/VFR White Fire Retardant Paint is a single pack fire retardant base coat that requires a top coat.

We recommend the following topcoats to go over ES/VFR White:

• HW Ultra White topcoat for internal use
• HW Excel White topcoat for external use

Both of these are available in a matt, satin, or gloss finish.

You may also be interested in Envirograf’s Intumescent Wood Filler.

The advantages of using ES/VFR White are:

It provides a lasting solution for internal and external timber surfaces.

Can be used directly on untreated timber.

Can be used on a range of natural woods and composite woods. For other materials please contact us.

ES/VFR can be used both internally and externally.

Application Rate: 2 coats at 10m² per litre per coat:  1 litre will cover 5m²

Application of ES/VFR White:

ES/VFR White Fire Retardant Coating can be applied with a brush, roller or airless spray and has a theoretical coverage rate of 5m² per litre.

After applying the first coating, you must allow 2-6 hours before applying a second coat, drying times will be dependent upon temperature and humidity.

External Environments

In external environments, you must apply a primer, such as HWAP, before applying the fire retardant. Then two coats of Excel White topcoat. The spreading rates for this system are:

• 1 coat of primer – applied at 10sqm per litre
• 2 coats of ES/VFR fire retardant – applied at 10sqm per litre per coat
• 2 coats of Excel White topcoat – applied at 10sqm per litre per coat

Internal Environments

We recommend applying a primer. This is compulsory if your surface is already treated.

Spreading rates for this system:

• 1 coat of primer – applied at 10sqm per litre
• 2 coats of ES/VFR fire retardant – applied at 10sqm per litre per coat
• 1 coat of Ultra White topcoat – applied at 10sqm per litre

Technical Information of ES/VFR White:

This product has had numerous tests on many surfaces to meet BS476 Part 6 (1989) Spread of Flame and BS476 Part 7 (1989) Spread of Flame.

Complies with Classification B/S1/d0 of European Standard EN13501 Parts EN13823 (2002) single burn test (SBI) and EN11925-2 (2002) ignitability.

Not suitable for application on areas of high impact, such as floors, stairs and hot drinks tables.

Not suitable for use on all woods. Please contact us for more details.

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Please be aware that any negligence caused by failure to obtain the relevant advice, or availment of our specification and estimation service, will absolve International Passive Fire Ltd from any liability should Passive Fire Protection Products prepared, or used, by the purchaser, or any other parties, result in damage to property or human life, or for any monetary costs incurred due to incorrect usage.