What is Contego?

How does Contego Work?

Demonstration of burning a aluminium can coated with Contego

Why Choose Contego?

When steel heats up to 535°C, it loses half its strength – it softens, and deforms.

 

All of a sudden, the beam supporting 200 tons of weight can only hold up half of that amount, putting the structure at risk of collapsing.

 

Unfortunately, even in common house fires, temperatures can go as high as 1,000°C

Contego Can be Applied on Various Substrates

Contego intumescent fire barrier paint can be applied to virtually any substrate, so it has a wide range of applications.

Contego is Beautifully Thin

Early generations of fire proofing materials are thick, heavy, foul-smelling, extremely toxic and difficult to apply. Their papier-mâché finish is unsightly and makes the building unattractive.

Some cellulose based, cementitious, and mastic coatings are very heavy, and adds on to the structural loading of the steel.

To make matters worse, some of the these materials must be applied directly onto the steel, and not over a primer coat. This leaves the unprimed steel vulnerable to rust, and the boric salts and other components present in the material actually accelerates the formation of rust.

Once rust is formed, it doesn’t stop, and nothing adheres to the loose rust particles. Over time, entire sections of the fire proofing material can delaminate and fall off, creating another hazard in itself.

Contego has none of these problems.

Contego is Easy to Apply and Clean Up

Contego can be applied using brush, roller or spray, with spraying being the most preferred way to apply as it can deposit substantial amount of required thickness in 1 go.

No special equipment is required, any airless spray gun with 2,400 psi and a .25 tip will do.

It can also be cleaned up easily using water.

No smelly solvents or thinners required!

Contego has Superior Adhesion

Contego has Zero VOC

Contego is Non-Toxic When Burnt

Pollutants generated indoors can lead to a variety of symptoms and health conditions.

 

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), combustion byproducts and airborne particulate matter are known to trigger nausea, headaches, asthma, respiratory irritation and allergies.

 

While ambient outdoor air is often better quality, natural ventilation methods, operable doors and windows, and general building envelope infiltration can diminish indoor air quality if external air quality parameters are poor

 

– WELL Standard

Contego is tested by Recognized Laboratories

Contego Offers Real Life Proof of Performance

Still unconvinced after all the test reports? Neither are we. 

We put Contego under the ultimate test – a real, live simulation of a fire, under the supervision of the Fire Department.

Contego is painted on half of this abandoned farm house. Bales of straw are then placed throughout the place and set on fire.

• At 4 minutes, the unprotected half of the house is assessed to be “unsurvivable”.
• At 7 minutes, the entire interior of the house is engulfed in flames.
• At 20 minutes, the fire has spread to the exterior of the house along the unprotected roof. In urban areas, 20 minutes is barely enough time for fire fighters to arrive at the scene.
• At 40 minutes, substantial parts of the house has collapsed, but the half coated with Contego is still standing.
• One hour later, only the parts of the house coated with Contego is left standing.

Seeing is believing, so click on the videos and see the results for yourself! 

Contego has been Successfully Used in these Projects all over the World

… and many more!

Contact us today to find out more about Contego!