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I . . <br /> rilisplidoCHAR° <br /> Lepoxy-based intumescent fire protection - for rail applications <br /> NanoChar`is now Federal Rail Administration(FRA)49CFR &179.18 approved for use as a fire protection barrier applied at <br /> 3.25mm, and can offer advantages in the following areas for rail car protection: <br /> REDUCED APPLICATION TIME WEIGHT REDUCTION DURABILITY/REPAIRABILITY <br /> NanoChar'is a fire protection and NanoChar'applied at the required NanoChar' is a two component <br /> corrosion protection system. 3.25 mm,equates to a material 100%solids epoxy intumescent <br /> NanoChar'can be hand applied, weight of only 0.80 pounds per fire resistant material with a typical <br /> but is typically spray applied using square foot of surface area, reducing Shore D hardness of 72, and a <br /> airless single or plural component up to 8-10% of the weight of the compressive strength of 2'2.500 psi, <br /> spray units manufactured by typical rail car. making the material extremely <br /> Sprayquip. The required 3.25 mm resistant to impact damage. Bond <br /> of NanoChar°can be applied in one strength to the substrate is greater <br /> coat with 2-3 passes. As NanoChar" REDUCTION IN DIMENSION than 900 psi per ASTM 1002 lap <br /> is a corrosion system as well, it can shear testing,meaning any damage <br /> be applied direct to metal (DTM) For fire protection certification, due to impact will remain localized <br /> eliminating the need for a primer NanoChar"is only adding a total of and easily repaired via hand <br /> coat. As NanoChar' is typically a 6.50 mm to the diameters of the application. Rail maintenance <br /> sprayed application,it is ideal for vessel. If thermal insulation is also and repair centers should find the <br /> coating/protecting complex shapes required, this can be accommodated reinstatement of fire protection <br /> easily accommodating various by design, however testing may be using NanoChar'a valued solution. <br /> attachments to the primary required by the FRA. This feature <br /> substrate. NanoChar`cure times may offer designers for the next <br /> are dependent on ambient generation rail cars to take advan- <br /> temperatures. At 70°F touch cure tage of reduced weight and overall <br /> ibeis in 4-6 hours and to handle 24 diameter to increase the cargo loads. <br /> hours. Cure rates can easily be <br /> adjusted to suit constructability <br /> issues. PROPERTY TEST METHOD VALUE <br /> g "2.77 t %.87%1611 <br /> NanoChar'is a 100%volume solids <br /> material. No solvents are used <br /> the spray applications. <br /> Liopwd Mixed Denslt ASTM D1475 z1.20 /cc,10.0 LIM of <br /> during p Y pP <br /> -31.RK SPiA" Srl1KI xSa�'2� <br /> Moisture Absor tion immersion in water <br /> t .`:,_ :. <br /> Flame Spread ASTM E 84 25 <br /> Hardness ShoreD 872 <br /> Acids,Bases,and Solvents <br /> Tensile Modulus ASTM 0638 8.200 K psi <br /> Lap Shear Strength m ASTM D1002 81400 psi <br /> IllikAarlarka <br /> Flexural Modulus r ASTM D790 z210 K psi <br /> Smoke&Toxicity Index IMO FTP code Annex,i,pt 2 Toxicity Pass <br /> Smoke Primary Deck/floor <br /> Pass <br /> Federal Rail Administration(FRA) 49CFR&179.18 3.25mm <br /> CY <br /> ^# 1p _/, Egg 15406Housto Crescnentexas Oaks C-t068 <br /> 11C ^ . <br /> .T ] <br /> a4ii <br /> �Fmt� �� i�t�y Pbor e 281 323-5 322 <br /> .INTUIMf74,CENTS /ROUP Fax281-6 31-9 2 92 <br /> INTUMESCENT$ASSOCIATES GROUP www.iamx.wm <br />