Improving compliance with fire standards in Australia’s hospital and aged care facilities is a priority. Many of the buildings are older and prove difficult to protect
CAP Coatings fire rates existing ceilings and walls with the CAP508 intumescent paint system often negating the need to install more expensive active fire systems and with consequential reductions in maintenance and ongoing costs
CAP508 intumescent paint has been tested to the most recent Australian Standards (AS1530.4, AS3837) by CSIRO to achieve fire ratings of up to 60 minutes on existing standard plasterboard surfaces and up to 90 minutes on fibre cement, fibrous plaster and lath and plaster ceilings
CAP Coatings’ approved applicators work with management and staff to coordinate an efficient schedule that has minimal disruption to residents
CAP508 is a water based low VOC system which allows a hospital or aged care facility to remain operational during application
A high level of finish is achieved with the finished system hard to distinguish from a high quality non-fire rated paint finish
The timber panelled ceilings in this multi storied heritage building in the Melbourne CBD posed an issue for the engineers. The CAP508 system was used to fire rate and retain the 2000m2 of timber ceilings.
CAP Coatings CAP508 fire rated paint technology offers a cost effective non-destructive alternative to achieving fire ratings on existing ceilings to comply with Council fire order upgrades.