Cable Coating - Fire Resistant Coating - Fire retardant Coating - Intumescent & Ablative - Cables and Cable tray
The original function of cable coatings was to prevent flame propagation (spread of flame) and stop the loss of assets due to cable fires. There is no doubt that spread-of-flame coatings do stop fires. However, the cable is then lost to the fire, necessitating cable replacement with ensuing downtime, which can last for weeks. Spread of flame coatings are applied to stop flame propagation only (IEC 60332-3), they are not installed to save the cable. Protection of cables and bunched cables on cable trays in indoor and outoor installations