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Arch Spec - Wood
Arch Spec - Steel
Arch Spec - Foam

Coverage: approx. 100 sq. ft. per gallon
Cost: $60 per gallon
Order: Call 405-702-0055

Contego Intumescent Fire Retardant Paint / Primer

Contego protects most building materials from the ravages of fire. Contego intumescent fire barrier products are all non-toxic, non-dermatic, and safe for pets.

Contego is a full-bodied latex, single-component coating designed to protect a wide range of building materials including structural steel, aluminum, dimensional lumber, manufactured wood products, trusses, drywall, spray polyurethane foam insulation HDPE wall panels, concrete, plaster, solid core doors and more.

When exposed to fire, Contego fire retardant coatings expand to form a tough char barrier that fire cannot penetrate. Deprived of fuel, the fire quickly dies. Contego not only helps prevent fires, it minimizes deadly smoke production, one of the leading causes of fatalities in residential and commercial fires. 

Intumescent fire barriers are an established technology, but Contego Passive Fire Barrier Latex represents a quantum leap forward in terms of quality, versatility, affordability and fire safety --- all in one truly impressive fire proofing product.

There are two basic forms of fire retardant liquids - saturants like Fire'z Off that soak into the material, and intumescents like Contego, which are applied to the exterior of the object.

• Saturants - used on absorbant materials like wood, fabric and paper. They don't change the appearance of the material, and can be topcoated with a stain or paint without losing effectiveness.
• Intumescents - used on non-absorbant materials like sealed wood, drywall, steel, etc. Works like a standard primer. Can be painted over with either latex or oil-based paint. Also effective on closed cell foams.