Class 1 Fire Upgrading Systems
Our range of Class 1 Fire Upgrading Systems enable proprietors, architects, surveyors and building managers to meet essential surface spread of fire standards. Our class 1 fire upgrade coatings are a quick and easy way to ensure compliance with building regulations that state a minimum of class 1 must feature on escape routes. The efficacy of our flagship class 1 fire upgrade products has been long-proven, and each offer long-term improvements to fire safety performance. Class 1 fire coatings are easily applied to well-adhered internal surfaces, and come in a range of colours and finishes to ensure the desired appearance. Our range can also include anti-graffiti properties, making them perfect for internal walls prone to vandalism.
The PPC Guide to Class 1 & 0 – Fire Upgrading Systems
The Warrington Blue Board has become the standard test substrate upon which all fire-upgrading coating systems are tested. The board is a multi layer painted test substrate used for assessing the performance of fire upgrading coating systems to simulating real life scenarios where surfaces may have had numerous redecorations. When ignited, it is designed to illustrate a worst case scenario in terms of combustibility and rapid spread of flame.
Warrington Blue Board – Coatings Guide
Products:
Torrex Fire Upgrading Eggshell
Torrex Fire Upgrading Eggshell System allows you to upgrade the fire rating of multi-layered previously painted, well adhered internal surfaces to a Class 1 fire rating without the need to strip or redecorate and provides a high level of long term decorative protection.
The Certifire approved system successfully upgrades the Exova Warringtonfire Class 4 “Blue Board” to Class 1 when tested to BS476 Part 7 and gives a smooth, eggshell finish, available in a wide range of NCS colours.
- Certifire approved
- Achieves Class 1 on well adhered previously painted surfaces
- 3 coat fire upgrading system
- Tough, hardwearing eggshell finish
- Lower cost alternative than stripping and repainting
- Good chemical and abrasion resistance
- Available in an extensive range of NCS colours
- Low odour water based formula
- Easy and safe to apply in all internal areas
- Easy to clean
- Independently tested by Exova Warringtonfire
- Provides long term protection
Torrex Fire Upgrading AG-X allows you to upgrade the fire rating of existing well adhered painted surfaces, protecting against both rapid spread of flame and graffiti attack. The system successfully upgrades the Exova Warringtonfire Class 4 “Blue Board” to Class 1 when tested to BS476 Part 7 and is approved by Certifire.
The top-coat is an anti-graffiti finish which offers protection against serious abuse by allowing long-term, effective removal when used in conjunction with the Tor graffiti removal systems.
- Certifire approved
- Achieves Class 1 on well adhered previously painted surfaces
- Resistance to graffiti attack
- Easy graffiti removal
- Water based
- Independently tested by Exova Warringtonfire
- Easily applied by brush or roller
- Provides long term protection
- Wide colour range available from tinting scheme
This system allows you to upgrade the fire rating of existing well adhered painted surfaces, protecting against rapid spread of flame and graffiti. This three coat system successfully upgrades the Warrington Class 4 ‘Blue Board’ to Class 0 when tested to BS476 Parts 6 & 7.
This coating system helps architects, building managers and surveyors to comply with Section B2 of the Building Regulations and also to fulfil their obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO).
The topcoat is an anti-graffiti finish which offers superior levels of protection against serious abuse by allowing long-term, effective graffiti removal when used in conjunction with the Tor graffiti removal systems.
- Achieves Class 1 on well adhered previously painted surfaces
- Superb graffiti resistance
- Quick and easy graffiti removal
- Solvent free
- 3 coat system
- Independently tested by Exova Warringtonfire
- Easily applied by brush or roller
- Provides long term protection
- Wide colour range available from tinting scheme
The Fire Upgrading Vinyl Matt System allows you to upgrade the fire rating of multi-layered previously painted, well adhered internal surfaces to a Class 1 fire rating without the need to strip or redecorate and provides a high level of long term decorative protection for areas of low risk.
The system successfully upgrades the Exova Warringtonfire Class 4 “Blue Board” to Class 1 when tested to BS476 Part 7 and leaves a stunning vinyl matt finish.
- Achieves Class 1 on well adhered previously painted surfaces
- 3 coat fire upgrading system
- Tough, hardwearing matt finish
- Lower cost alternative than stripping and repainting
- Wide range of attractive colours
- Low odour water based formula
- Easy and safe to apply in all internal areas
- Independently tested by Exova Warringtonfire
- Provides long term protection
The Fire Upgrading Vinyl Silk system allows you to upgrade the fire rating of low risk, multi-layered existing, well-adhered coatings to a Class 1 fire rating. This avoids the need for expensive stripping and redecoration of the area.
The system successfully upgrades the Exova Warringtonfire Class 4 “Blue Board” to Class 1 when tested to BS476 Part 7 and gives a smooth vinyl matt finish, available in a large range of plain colours.
- Achieves Class 1 on well adhered previously painted surfaces
- 3 coat fire upgrading system
- Tough, hardwearing matt finish
- Lower cost alternative than stripping and repainting
- Wide range of attractive colours
- Low odour water based formula
- Easy and safe to apply in all internal areas
- Independently tested by Exova Warringtonfire
- Provides long term protection
The Fire Upgrading Gloss System allows you to upgrade the fire rating of low risk, multi-layered previously painted, well adhered internal surfaces to Class 1 fire rating without the need to strip or redecorate and provides a high level of long term decorative protection.
The system successfully upgrades the Exova Warringtonfire Class 4 “Blue Board” to Class 1 when tested to BS476 Part 7.
- Achieves Class 1 fire rating on well adhered previously painted surfaces
- 3 coat fire upgrading system
- Tough, hardwearing gloss finish
- Lower cost alternative than stripping and repainting
- Wide range of attractive colours
- Easy to apply to all internal areas
- Independently tested by Exova Warringtonfire
- Provides long term protection
