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Case #1 - Fire Truck Combo

HSE Integrated operates a fleet of oilfield safety vehicles with aluminum truck bodies that have a history of coatings failures.  Sections of paint are routinely damaged or removed during pressure washing and use. HSE was looking for a painting solution that would provide long-term aesthetics and greater durability.  Read more...

Solution:  Precidium P-180D Primer; Precidium 650D; Precidium LS-160

Case #2 - Tough and Beautiful -
Polyurea Goes to Work on the Subway

PRECIDIUM™ Rail Floor System moves from “workhorse” to “showhorse” to meet specific requirements for aesthetics. With pure Polyurea systems, durability and fast return-to-service make it the “workhorse” of many industrial applications.  Necessity typically moves research and development in that direction.

A new application exists for flooring in subway cars where aesthetics is the primary requirement. Naturally all the other properties of durability, fire safety, cost effectiveness, and rapid turnaround still apply. In refurbishing a fleet of subway cars, Quantum’s PRECIDIUM™ Rail Flooring System evolves from familiar “work-horse” to “showhorse” to meet very specific requirements for aesthetics.  Read more...

Solution:  PRECIDIUM™ Rail Floor System

Case #3 - Commercial Freezer

Commercial freezers are routinely constructed with exposed interior surfaces which must comply with federal and local regulations. A smooth, washable, white surface is the basic requirement.

These surfaces are often subject to steam cleaning and must withstand temperature extremes. The walls are often insulated with sprayed polyurethane foam or a composite insulation panel which requires the coating to provide structural integrity.  Read more...

Solution:  Precidium 650D; Precidium LS-160

Case #4 - Clearly, the Beauty of Wood Is Preserved

Decorative wood arches at International Village in Tinseltown had to satisfy the fire marshals with a Class A Flame Spread Rating and the designers with a natural wood finish. As one of the major players in fire retardant products, Quantum Group of Companies was contacted.  Read more...

Solution:  SafeCoat 747/SafeCoat 725 Clear Intumescent Coating System

Case #5 - Elimination of Sprinkler Systems in Concealed Spaces

Many building codes will allow the elimination of sprinklers if proper materials are used to limit flame spread on combustible surfaces. SafeCoat Latex Intumescent Coating is such an approved product.  Read more...

Solution:  SafeCoat Latex Intumescent Coating

Case #6 - Flame Spread Abatement in False Ceilings/Service Areas

Cost savings are available during upgrades in false ceilings and mechanical service spaces and service rooms. These areas are often found during retrofits to schools, nursing homes and other similar occupancies.  Read more...

Solution:  Safecoat Latex Intumescent Coating

Case #7 - School Fire: Upper Hay River School

This real-life story is a prime example of the value of using fire retardant coatings in concealed spaces as an effective passive fire containment system that can not only protect a structure from fire damage, but also from water damage that can result from sprinkler systems.  Read more...

Solution:  Safecoat Latex Intumescent Coating

Case #8 - SafeCoat and Spray Foam Insulation

SafeCoat will always improve the flame spread and smoke developed rating on spray foam insulation. When a thermal barrier is also required the SafeCoat can provide significant advantages over drywall when applied to OSB; thermal barrier, Class A Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Rating, and 47-minute Flame Resistance Rating.  Read more...

Solution:  Safecoat Latex Intumescent Coating