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Cables | ✔ |
Cable bundles | ✔ |
Cable trays | ✔ |
PYRO-SAFE® Flammotect-A
Cable coating
Ablative coating system designed for fireproofing cable systems and for protecting cables from external influences.
Fire Resistance Class
- IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A: 2018 for 60 min
- GOST IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A for 60 min
- IEC 60331-21 up to 180 min
- FM Approval Class 3971
- ASTM E84 Class Rating: A
Field of Application
- Prevention of flame spread
- Maintenance of cable circuit integrity
- Protection of cables from external influences
- Indoor and outdoor application
- Safeguarding of (nuclear) power plants, transformer stations, production facilities, industrial plants, infrastructure objects and public buildings
Certifications
- ETA-22/0052
- DNV GL Certificate No. TAE00003BN
- FM Approval Identification 3037058
- Further certificates and product qualification documents
Downloads
Installation manual
Installation Manual PYRO-SAFE® FLAMMOTECT-A Cable CoatingBrochure
PYRO-SAFE® FLAMMOTECT-A (Brochure)Benefits
- Available in different viscosities
- Even thick layers can be applied in one operation
- Applicable with airless spray equipment
- No electrical derating required
- Awarded with multiple approvals for use in nuclear facilities
- No impact on other building materials such as polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Resistant to moisture, freeze-thaw cycling, UV radiation as well as various oils and chemicals
- Saltwater-approved
- No spalling of material under mechanical stress, high flexibility of the coating
- Solvent-free, contains no halogens
- Free of asbestos, lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium and polybrominated biphenyl ether
- Does not release toxic fumes
Allowed Services
Installation Video – PYRO-SAFE® Flammotect-A Cable Coating
PYRO-SAFE® Flammotect-A Cable Coating is an ablative fire protection coating for cable systems. It comes as solid emulsion and as coating. By choosing the appropriate product variant(s) and using an airless sprayer, brush or rolier, as the case may be, the coating can be evenly applied to cable systems in any location.
Technical Data
Fire protection and reaction to fire
Fire behaviour | Class E | As per EN 13501-1 |
Flame spread | Cat. A: 2018 for 60 min. Dry film thickness ≥ 0.5 mm |
As per IEC 60332-3-22 (DNV GL Certificate No. TAE00003BN) |
Cat. A for 60 min. Dry film thickness ≥ 1.0 (PE); 1.4 mm (PVC) |
GOST IEC 60332-3-22 | |
Class Rating: A (0-25 Flame Spread Index, 0-450 Smoke Developed Index) Flame Spread Index: 15 Smoke Developed Index: 60 |
ASTM E84 | |
Maintenance of circuit integrity | Various tests for up to 180 min for different cable types and voltage ranges | As per IEC 60331-21 |
FM Approval Class 3971 | FM Approvals – Certificate of Compliance Approval Identification: 3037058 Certified dry film thickness of 1.6 mm |
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Smoke density | DS (4) = 81, VOF4 = 154 min., DS (max) = 85 DS Average = 174.36 |
As per DIN EN ISO 5659-2 As per ASTM E 662 |
Smoke toxicity | CITG = 0.20 (Conventional Index of Toxicity) No release of HCl, HF, HBr, HCN |
EN 45545-2 Annex C and ISO 5659-2 |
Electrical specifications
Cable heating | No electrical derating required | As per FM Approval Class 3971 |
Thermal comparison of coated and uncoated cables.
Temperature difference ≤ 2 % |
GOST IEC 60332-3-22 | |
No temperature difference between coated and uncoated cables while under current for 8 hours | Test Report No. 00541 Elektrisches Prüfamt München (Electrical Testing Office, Munich) |
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Dielectric strength | Leakage current ≤ 5.0 mA between conductor and outer jacket during high-potential-test | As per FM Approval Class 3971 |
Surface resistance | ≥ 1000 MΩ | As per DIN VDE 0427/05.85, Section 503-4.2 |
Resistances
Resistant to ageing | The essential properties of PYRO-SAFE® FLAMMOTECT-A are not affected by ageing | |
Withstands artificial ageing without deterioration
Indoor/outdoor use: Temperature extremes alternating between +71 °C and -40 °C, UV irradiation and humidity |
As per FM 3971 As per EOTA TR024 |
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Withstands long-term ageing without deterioration
Outdoor use: The material was exposed to direct natural weathering for 5 years without exhibiting any change in fire behaviour |
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Resistant to weathering | Use category X (product suitable for use in areas exposed to direct natural weathering) | As per EOTA TR024 |
Resistant to salt water | Long-term exposure to salt water | As per FM 3971 As per EOTA TR024 As per EN ISO 2812-1 |
Resistant to radiation | Classified as radiation-resistant at a radiation dose of 1.0×106 Gy (108 rad) | |
Resistant to aggressive deactivation media | Approved to withstand various types of deactivation media, e. g. nitric acid, sodium hydroxide, boric acid | |
Resistant to chemicals | Resistant to a wide range of chemicals that may be present in sensitive or vulnerable areas | As per DIN EN ISO 2812-1 |