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Identification & Functionality
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features
- Factory formulated, single component.
- UL listed for 1 through 3-1/2 hours to ASTM E-119.
- UL tested for resistance to high humidity, heat aging, CO₂/SO2 industrial atmosphere and washing. Attractive off-white finish.
- Water-based.
- Thin film application.
- 100% Asbestos Free.
- Lightweight & hammer-hard.
- Will not dust, flake or delaminate.
- Albi Clad TF Advantages
- UL Classified for 1 to 3-1/2 hours to ASTM E119
- Water based
- Lightweight, thin-film application
- Maintains contour of substrate
- Architectural, decorative finish
- Factory formulated, single component
- UL tested for resistance to high humidity, aging, industrial atmosphere (CO₂/SO2), and washing
- Low VOC, 15.6 g/L
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Method
- Recommended Uses
Albi Clad TF is recommended for interior use on structural steel columns and beams in areas such as:
- Industrial plants
- Atriums
- Hospitals
- Parking Garages
- Food Processing Plants
- Convention Centers
- Correctional Facilities
- Power Generating Facilities
- Warehouses
- School Gymnasiums
- Computer Chip Manufacturing
- Sports Stadiums
- Application
Albi Clad TF is spray applied directly from the shipping container. It is important to specify metal primers that are compatible with Albi Clad TF. For application sites subjected to chemical fumes or spills, the use of a topcoat is required. Contact Albi Manufacturing for recommended primers and topcoats. Do not apply Albi Clad TF below 50 degrees F. Care must be taken to protect the material from direct rainfall. Please refer to the Albi Clad TF Fireproofing Application Manual and Field Guide for further details. Thickness of the application will depend upon the fire endurance rating specified. Albi Clad TF must be applied by qualified, factory-trained applicators, utilizing standard, heavy-duty, pneumatic or airless, spray equipment. Installation must be in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions, and in compliance with specific test requirements. Protect From Freeze.
- Suggested Specification
Scope
This specification covers requirements for materials, equipment and application of intumescent mastic to provide fire protection to structures and supports as indicated on the design drawings, and in accordance with applicable requirements of contract documents. Further, this specification shall be supplemented by the applicable requirements of building codes, insurance rating organizations and all other authorities having jurisdiction.
Qualification Of Subcontractors
Application of Albi Clad TF fireproofing shall be performed by qualified, factory-trained applicators having proper equipment and training to complete the installation in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Proof of such qualification shall be submitted with bid documents.
Surface Acceptability
- Albi Clad TF intumescent mastic shall be directly applied to surfaces that have been properly prepared to receive this fireproof coating. The surfaces must be clean and dry, free from rust, grease, dust or other contaminants that will interfere with proper bonding.
- All steel surfaces shall be primed with compatible primer prior to fireproofing application. Phenolic modified alkyd primer (Albi 487S) or acrylic (Albi 490W) or approved equal.
- Where existing painted steel is to be fireproofed with intumescent mastic, existing paint surface must be checked for compatibility with intumescent coating prior to fireproofing application. Follow mastic fireproofing manufacturer’s instructions for compatibility check.
Coordination With Other Trades
Albi Clad TF shall be installed after all steel is in place, but before ducts, pipe work, equipment or other obstructions are installed so that fireproofing can be applied to all exposed steel.
- Materials
Fireproofing
Fireproofing shall be applied in accordance with drawings or specifications, and shall conform to fire protective ratings as outlined by ASTM E-119 / UL263 and listed by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.
Coating
Intumescent mastic fireproof coating for interior use shall be Albi Clad TF as manufactured by Albi Protective Coatings, Division of StanChem, Inc. 401 Berlin Street, East Berlin, Connecticut, USA, 06023.
Topcoating
2.2 TOPCOATING Overcoating is not required with Albi Clad TF. However, if a topcoat is required for color-coding, esthetics or additional surface protection against spills, a suitable topcoat shall be used. For unusually severe environments consult the fireproofing manufacturer for recommendations of appropriate topcoats.
- Installation & Finish
Airless Spray Equipment - Pumps
Due to the properties of Albi Clad TF, we recommend application with airless spray equipment. Any pumps used must be rated for a minimum material delivery of 1.25 gallons per minute. This equipment is manufactured and distributed by leading pump manufacturers including:
Brand / Model
- Speeflo - Titan 5500 gas or electric operated
- Speeflo - Titan Epic Series 1200 HPG Gas
- Graco - Gmax 5900, 7900, or 10000 Gas Operated
Hoses
Material lines for airless application must be rated at a minimum 3,000+ psi working pressure with a 3/8 inch inside diameter. Hose length should not exceed 150 feet without consulting Albi Manufacturing.
Spray Guns / Spray Tips
Brand / Model
- Binks - 1M Airless
- Graco - Contractors Airless
- Titan - SGX-20 Airless
- Wagner - G-10N Airless
- ASM - Zip Tips
- Graco - Airless Tips
- Titan - Airless Tips
You should always have a range of tip sizes on hand at a job site since steel sizes, hose length, vertical lift, and job site conditions all impact spray patterns. We recommend a range of tip sizes from .419-.423 & .519-.523. Final dry film thickness application must conform to manufacturer’s listed design or to recommendations for specified rating. Small patchwork or damaged areas may be hand-trowelled or gloved. When troweling by hand, tools must be kept wet with water to avoid sticking.
Thickness Of Application
Albi Clad TF shall be applied to the thickness required in accordance with the acceptable test data. Thickness shall be measured on the basis of wet film thickness taken by frequent random probe measurements during application. All test data measurements are taken on dry film thickness, supervision of application must be undertaken while material is being installed, since final, cured, dry film thickness will reflect shrinkage due to evaporation of water.
Sample Application
Before proceeding with the work, the applicator shall apply a section of approximately 100-sq. ft. (9.3 sq. meters) area. This section shall be witnessed by architect or owner’s representative and shall be subject to their approval to be used as guide for texture and thickness of the finished work.
Cleanup
Work area shall be maintained in an orderly condition with good housekeeping conditions prevailing. Upon completion of installation, all debris shall be cleared and removed from jobsite.
- Easy Application
Apply Albi Clad TF directly from the shipping container by means of airless spray equipment. The fire endurance rating specification determines the thickness of the coating. Albi Clad TF must be applied by qualified, factorytrained applicators in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed instructions, and in compliance with specific test requirements. As a water-based compound, Albi Clad TF must be protected from freezing during shipping, storage, application and curing. Contact the manufacturer for specific application parameters.
Proven Performance
For over fifty years, Albi fireproofing materials have demonstrated superior performance worldwide in a range of extreme environments. Lightweight, ultrathin Albi Clad TF delivers long-term protection with outstanding hardness and durability. Albi Clad TF is the first water-based, thin film intumescent fireproofing material classified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. UL’s rigorous environmental and laboratory testing procedures assure you of a durable, high-performance intumescent fireproofing product.
Where To Specify
Albi Clad TF is applied in commercial buildings where architectural designs call for an esthetic, thin, decorative finish. Albi Clad TF is ideal for interior steel columns, beams, tubes, trusses and other exposed structural members.
- Typical Installations
- Hospitals
- Hotel Atriums
- Warehouses
- Parking Garages
- School Gymnasiums
- Clean Rooms
- Convention Centers
Properties
- Physical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Dry Applied Density | 85.0 | PCF | — |
| Hardness | 60 - 65 | Shore D | ASTM D2240 |
| Compressive Strength | 300.0 | psi | ASTM D695 |
| Cohesive/ Adhesion Strength (Cohesive failure)) | 190.0 | psi | ASTM D4541 |
| Abrasion Resistance | 0.3 | gram loss | ASTM D4060 |
| Impact Resistance | 85.0 | inch/lb | ASTM D2794 |
| Weight per Gallon | 11.3 - 11.7 | Ibs/gal | — |
| % Solids by weight | 70 - 74 | % | — |
| Flame Spread (Class A) | 2.0 | — | ASTM E84 |
| Smoke Developed (Class A) | 5.0 | — | ASTM E84 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Certifications
- GREENGUARD Gold Certified
- Because of its water-base formulation Albi Clad TF is fully compliant with EPA VOC limits and regulations.
Packaging & Availability
- Delivery
Albi Clad TF shall be delivered to the jobsite in factory sealed containers.