One of the most effective methods to make a cable fire-resistant is to coat it with a fire-retardant material, such as an intumescent coating. Intumescent paint creates a protective layer, resisting flame spread and heat, preventing the cable from catching fire or contributing to a. This guidance document outlines our advice regarding the compatibility of various paints and their application over Prysmian Group cables. When exposed to heat, it undergoes a chemical reaction, often intumescent (swelling up) or ablative (sacrificially burning away), creating an insulating barrier. The product. ALTIC 007 is a water-based, intumescent fire retardant coating designed for cables, cable trays, and penetrations, providing up to 4 hours of certified circuit integrity as per NTH Mumbai testing. On exposure to fire, the coating expands up to 10 times its thickness, forming an insulating char that. The Fire Industry Association (FIA) has recently published a technical bulletin addressing the potential hazards of painting cables used in fire detection and fire alarm systems.
