01 Dec International’s Chartek 2218E halves fire coating time
- Chartek 2218E halves PFP application hours and cuts costs by 25 percent
- Targets steel protection in energy sector with less material and labour
- Supports faster project delivery for Middle East fire safety compliance
AkzoNobel’s International protective coatings brand has launched Chartek 2218E, a new epoxy-based passive fire protection (PFP) system designed to cut application hours by up to 50 percent while reducing shop-applied costs by 25 percent and material use by 25 percent.
The coating targets efficiency gains for fabricators and applicators in high-demand sectors like oil and gas, where passive fire protection for structural steel remains critical amid tightening project timelines and budgets. Chartek 2218E builds on International’s established Chartek range, previously proven in Middle East energy infrastructure, by streamlining onsite and workshop processes without compromising fire resistance performance.
For Middle East fire professionals overseeing refineries, offshore platforms and petrochemical plants, the reduced labour and material demands could accelerate compliance with regional standards like those from Saudi Aramco or ADNOC, while minimising downtime during maintenance or new builds.
This story was enhanced with AI, with the oversight of a human editor.
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