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INFERNO
COMPLETELY FIREPROOF PAINT
Inferno is a new state of the art fire
retardant paint using proprietary cutting
edge intumescent fire retardants, fire
resistance and mold inhibiting
technology. This product has been highly
tested and has passed numerous tests
from nationally certified laboratories and
testing facilities. It has been proven by
laboratory tests to have the ability to
help prevent vertical flame spread,
flashover and to help prevent fire Inferno Fireproof Paint gets tested Hollywood style
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penetrations of a wall assembly for up to
two hours!! Inferno has zero mold growth. Simply paint Inferno on the interior of your home or
building. This will create unsurpassed fire and mold protection. When Inferno is exposed to high
temperatures or direct flame there is an "Intumescent reaction." Simply stated, Inferno expands,
caramelizes and forms a "char barrier" that lifts off the surface of the material. In so doing,
Inferno offers an effective and durable barrier that cuts off the fuel source that fire needs to
develop.
Inferno is a water based Acrylic paint, which is non-toxic, non-hazardous, has no smell, looks
and is applied like standard house paint. It will give you fire rating depending upon surface type,
non fire rated drywall, different wood types (including manufactured boards and plywood), and
will even protect foam products.
Inferno can be applied as either a primer or finish coat over existing painted or unpainted
surfaces with superior adhesion; it will withstand temperatures up to 1900º. In a fully painted
room with doors closed it will contain the fire to that room until the fire dies from lack of
combustible material. If door edges are painted the heated paint swells to seal the door and hot
gases cannot escape. In open rooms or buildings it will assist in the retardation of the flame
spread into ceiling spaces or danger areas thus vastly increasing the time for the fire department
to attend. In a bush fire scenario it will repel the heat and flames generated by the burning 1
foliage. In a boat or caravan it will contain the fire to localized areas thus noticeably increasing
the chance of the fire being successfully fought and lives being saved.
Inferno is a white in color but can be tinted to desired colors, and is formulated to be non-toxic
for non-hazardous. Inferno Fireproof Paint is available in Quarts and Gallons.
Coverage:
Apply at a rate of approximately 8 wet mils @ 200 square feet per gallon application. Dry film
thickness (DFT) will be approximately 5.38 mils. The final (DFT) will vary and depends on the
substrate of the specific assembles.
Rolling:
3/8” polyester blend nap roller covers generally work well when applying by roller.
Spraying:
• Pump: For best results use a piston pump airless sprayer with a minimum 1GPM rating at
3000psi.
• Tip: 017 - 021, or equivalent.
• Filter: 60 mesh
• Hose: Use minimum size of 3/8" airless spray line for the first 50' from pump.
• Use of a dedicated spray line is required.
Airless Spray:
Surface Preparation: All surfaces to be painted must be clean, cured, firm, dry and free
of dust, dirt, oil, wax, grease, mildew, efflorescence, loose flaking paint, etc. Glossy surfaces
should be dulled by sanding. Patch nail holes, cracks, blemishes etc., with appropriate patching
compounds and sand smooth. For best results rough, irregular surfaces should be sand feathered.
Remember, the quality of any paint job is only as good as the surface preparation that precedes
the paint application. While our product has excellent bonding characteristics, even the best
coatings will fail to bond over time, if sub-surfaces are inadequately prepared.
Priming:
• New Work: While Inferno may be used as the primer on many surfaces such as wood and
sheetrock for best results it is recommended that all new work is primed with standard primers
designed for each surface and our coating be applied as an intermediate coat before top coating.
Ask your paint dealer for recommendations of appropriate primers for each substrate.
• Repaint Work: This coating has excellent bonding characteristics and will adhere to most
sound, clean, matte surfaces. If the surfaces are suitable for ordinary house or wall paints to
adhere to, then they are suitable for our coating. Hard glossy surfaces should always be sanded
for best adhesion. If the previous paint was an oil-based coating, always sand and prime with a
suitable oil-based primer, or specialty acrylic bonding primer, before proceeding with this
coating contact your local paint dealer and they can recommend an appropriate primer. If in
doubt, feel free to contact our office for further assistance.
• Mildew: should be removed by scrubbing with a 25% solution of household bleach water. Tri-
sodium phosphate (TSP) or common laundry powder such as Tide may be added to solution to
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assist removal. Always rinse with clear water.
masonry walls. It is a condition caused by excessive moisture in the walls forcing alkaline salts
to the surface of the wall. Efflorescence must be removed and neutralized with an acidic solution
(white vinegar works well).
• Caution: The presence of efflorescence indicates that a moisture problem has occurred behind
the wall at some point in time. If the source of excessive moisture is not corrected, the
efflorescence will return and push any coating, including this one, off the wall.
Material Preparation:
• Inferno Fireproof Paint must be thoroughly mixed before application. Failure to do so will
seriously compromise the coating ability to perform. We recommend mechanical stirring with a
high speed drill and a paddle appropriate for the size container you are working from. Contents
should be stirred from the bottom up, making sure to scrape the bottom and sides with a paint
stick as you go. Contents should be stirred to a creamy consistency with no lumps. Thinning is
usually not needed or recommended.
• Inferno is a water based product and slight thinning will not hurt the product, however, thinning
increases the likelihood of not applying the proper thickness of paint thus diminishing the
products fire proofing ability. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to make sure that the proper
thickness of material has been applied so this product can do its job. Except for tinting with
universal paint tint, never mix this product with other materials. Helpful suggestion (When
applying two coats of Inferno slight tinting of first or second coat will assist in making sure all
surfaces are re coated).
During Application, the wet film thickness should be checked using a wet film thickness gauge.
To use the gauge insert the teeth into the Inferno wet base coat, the last tooth to be coated
indicates the thickness achieved. This is very important so you can achieve the required dry film
thickness (DFT) of the specific assembly. During the drying process, Inferno will shrink due to
evaporation.
Below is a Wet Mil Film (WFT) and a Dry Mil Film (DFT) Chart when using Inferno
• 5 Gal @ 24.67 Mils covers............... 325 square feet @ 65 square feet per gallon
• 5 Gal @ 45.82 Mils covers............... 150 square feet @ 35 square feet per gallon
Loss Factor:
For actual coverage rates, allowances must be made for such factors as surface irregularities,
anchor pattern, film thickness, variance, loss, overspray, and incomplete usage. The following
factors have been found in actual use to be reasonable estimates of the loss factors which can be
expected:
The test is conducted as follows: The wall or ceiling assembly is placed either vertically or
horizontally on one side of an oven. Thermocouples (temperature recorders) are placed on the
exterior side of the assembly, to record temperatures passing thru the wall and ceiling
assemblies. On the opposite side, there are 24 gas flames that can reach over 2,000 degrees and
will blast away at the assembly for up to two hours or more. These flames are thrown at the wall
trying to incinerate the entire wall. In almost all cases an unprotected wall will collapse. What 5
makes Inferno so impressive is that this coating reflects the heat away from the wall so much that
the temperature of the wall remains in a safe range thus the wall or ceiling is kept structurally
intact. Inferno testing is always conducted in real world conditions.
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UL Listed at the highest one coat spread rate on market, and uses for a Thermal Barrier per
NFPA 286 and ASTM E119.
Inferno is a unique fire resistant coating proven to withstand extreme temperatures (more than
2000°F) and resist fires for over 2 hours, it is an intumescent coating designed to provide fire
retardant and fire resistance to a wide variety of materials such as sheet rock, wood, concrete,
sheet metal, foam, composite panels, fiberglass and carbon graphite with one coat. Inferno is
applied as a easy as any other paint, is water based and has been fully tested and approved, 6
Test
FAQ's
Q. Do a couple of minutes really make that much of a difference?
A. A typical fire doubles in size every 30 seconds. Using those figures, in 5 minutes, a small
trash can fire will grow to over a 1000 square feet. Needless to say, time is of the essence.
Time 0:00 0:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00
Size 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 512 1024
A. That would offer the maximum protection. We suggest that as a minimum you paint your
Bedrooms, Kitchens, Garages, Laundry areas and anywhere you have many electrical products
plugged into one or two outlets, like a home office or home theater center. These areas are where
most fires start. If a fire starts in another room, when the fire reaches the area where Fireproof
Paint has been applied in most cases the fire will stop there. Does Fireproof Paint work on fires
caused by accelerants such as gas, oil, or the things I keep in my garage? The results of fires
caused by petroleum accelerants are usually the same as with non-accelerated fires. The fire just
burns faster and hotter until the accelerant burns off. This product offers the same protection
regardless of the fuel source of the fire.
the closets so you use under 2.5 gallons of Fireproof Paint. You have provided your family with
around the clock additional protection from smoke and fire. No product you can buy for your
home can offer you this type of protection. Isn’t your family’s safety worth it?
Wet Mil and Dry Mil: During Application, the wet film thickness should be checked using a wet
film thickness gauge. To use the gauge insert the teeth into the Inferno wet base coat, the last
tooth to be coated indicates the thickness achieved. This is very important so you can achieve the
required dry film thickness (DFT) of the specific assembly. During the drying process, Inferno
will shrink due to evaporation.