Passive fire protection · PFP Cellulosic · #48870

Hempafire Optima 515

A very low-VOC, one-component waterborne intumescent coating for passive fire protection of open structural steel sections.

Hempafire Optima 515 can
What it is
Waterborne protection for open steel.

Hempafire Optima 515 is a very low-VOC, one-component waterborne acrylic thin-film intumescent coating for passive fire protection of structural steel against cellulosic fires. Like the rest of the waterborne Optima range, it stays paint-like in service and only reacts when heat triggers it to expand into a protective insulating char.

One-component and waterborne, it is easy to handle and optimised for efficient on-site application on open sections.

At a glance
Specification.
Type
Thin-film intumescent
Base
Waterborne acrylic · 1-component
VOC
Very low
Fire protection
R120 (open sections)
Recommended use
Where it fits.

Intumescent fire protection for structural steel in internal environments up to C3 (ISO 12944). Optimised for on-site application at R120 on open sections; shop application may be possible depending on the project. Suitable for:

  • I-section beams
  • H columns

It can also be used as a repair and touch-up coat for damaged areas of freshly applied Optima 515.

Structural steelwork protected against fire

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