Fire-Guard™ is an accredited thatch fire retardant chemical that prevents flame spread on thatch as well as wood. Apply our product by brush, roller, spray and also dip. Fire-Guard™ is SANS 10407 compliant.
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Fire-Guard™ is an accredited thatch fire retardant chemical that prevents flame spread on thatch as well as wood. Apply our product by brush, roller, spray as well as dip.
Fire-Guard™ is lab tested to an A rating and proven to be a highly effective fire retardant chemical with the propensity to substantially retard fire and also has self extinguishing properties.
Our certificate complies with SABS testing regulations, in addition, our certificate is accepted by insurance companies.
This amazing product is DIY orientated and also very easy to apply!
Fire-Guard™ has very good waterproofing, weather-proofing as well as fire-protecting properties.
Our product is UV stable and absorbs into the substrate, thus has a prolonged outdoor life expectancy.
This accredited thatch fire retardant is SANS 10407 compliant and activated to resist fungus, mildew as well as algae, giving thatch better longevity and improved health properties.
Fire-Guard™ also has insecticidal properties making it unattractive to insects and birds.
This product is environmentally friendly as well as non-toxic.
Fire-Guard™ applied to thatch roofs is not effected by rain and bad weather.
COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES
Fire-Guard™ is a low-viscosity, milky blue fluid; furthermore, it dries to a clear finish.
While the product should not be visible or leave any shine when it is dry, our Seal-Bond™ additive can utilized for extra waterproofing and a beautiful semi-gloss finish.
Thatch, grass as well as cape reed.
Timber, bamboo, gum poles and also wood.
MDF board, chip board, Masonite, mezzanine as well as ply wood.
Palm leaves and also reeds.
For hard fibrous surfaces that have also been treated or sealed, Seal-Bond™ is mixed into the Fire-Guard™ thatch fire retardant prior to application to allow for adhesion.
Fire-Guard™ can also be applied to other soft fibrous materials!!
See the Fire-Guard™ video that displays the products effectiveness as well as other valuable product information.
The surface must be clean and dry before the application of Fire-Guard™, free from dust, dirt as well as grime.
Our accredited thatch fire retardant chemical emits no fumes to speak of, thus indoor applications can be done without ventilation equipment.
Apply Fire-Guard™ by spray, roller and also brush.
In addition, new thatch grass can be soaked in a bath of Fire-Guard™ for a few minutes before being allowed to dry for an hour.
Wash equipment with water as well as soap if desired.
Coverage
Fire-Guard™ covers, from 2 to 7 square meters per liter, depending on the surface type as well as the method of application.
However, on thatch the spread rate is 1 to 4 square meters per liter and for soaking applications use 1,5 to 2 liters per square meter.
See the full SABNS 10407 lab testing video where we test a treated thatch as well as an untreated thatch with a gas flame at 850 degrees Celsius.
according to 1907/2006/EC, Article 31
The below are estimates that include travel, labour, product as well as equipment. Some companies will have a minimum charge for smaller thatches.
This cost estimator is for budgeting purposes only and values may decrease or increase depending on factors such as the location, accessibility to the roof and also the condition of the roof.
FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
We are also a member of the South African Paint Manufacturers association and the oil and colour chemist’s association of South Africa.
For more information you can give us a call, send us an email and also fill out the need our help form on our website!! Application and product videos are available on our Facebook page as well as our You tube channel. There is also more media available on our gallery page and our tips page.
