29 Jun International® launches Interchar 1150

International®, AkzoNobel’s protective coatings brand, has launched Interchar® 1150, for on-site structural steel application. Ian Fletcher, Senior Product Manager at AkzoNobel said: “Interchar 1150 is the latest waterborne intumescent passive fire protection from International. Developed at our state-of-the-art furnace facility, the formulation has been optimised to deliver very low loadings, particularly for 4-sided beams and columns. Combined with faster dry times, it means structural steel coatings can be delivered much more quickly and at a lower cost, as well as delivering high standards of fire protection.” Interchar 1150 has been tested to EN13381-8:2013, and has a C-s1,d0 rating for fire reaction in accordance with EN13501-1:2018. It also has third-party certification from ITeC in Spain and holds both European Technical Assessment ETA 26/0098 and the CE Mark. Interchar 1150 is fully compatible with a range of International® primers and topcoats, enabling it to fit into existing specification frameworks without any additional complexity, per the company’s release.