1、CONFIDENTIALSeptember 10,20241Branched Vinyl Ester Copolymers forIntumescent Emulsion PaintsCoatings Trends&Technologies SummitSeptember 5,2024Nathalie HavauxCONFIDENTIALSeptember 10,20242Content1.Intumescent Coatings2.Highly Aliphatic Vinyl Ester3.Performance4.ConclusionsSectionCONFIDENTIALSeptembe
2、r 10,20243Intumescent Coatings1CONFIDENTIALSeptember 10,20244Building FiresThe need for better fire protectionResidential fires cause an estimated 3000 deaths in the USA and 5000 in EU each yearUK 2017,73 deadSpain 2024,10 deadChina 2024,15 deadCONFIDENTIALSeptember 10,20245Structural Protection wit
3、h Intumescent CoatingsBasicsSource:ClariantUnprotected steelSteel protected withintumescent coatingSteel protected with intumescentcoating in a fire scenarioSteel with intumescent:tests complianceApplication:airless-spray,brush,roller500C:Steel strength lossFire resistance 3 times cellulosic fires.F
4、ire Types and Intumescent CoatingsCELLULOSIC FIRESHYDROCARBON/JET FIRESMainly Vinylics,(Styrene)/Acrylics(50%WB,25%SB,25%HS EP)Combustible:timber,paper,furniture,textile500C reached in 5 min.CONFIDENTIALSeptember 10,20249Fire Types and Intumescent CoatingsCELLULOSIC FIRESMainly Vinylics,(Styrene)/Ac
5、rylics(50%WB,25%SB,25%HS EP)Combustible:timber,paper,furniture,textile.500C reached in 5 min.EpoxiesCombustible:oil,gas.1000C reached in 5 min.Radiation value:3 times cellulosic fires.HYDROCARBON/JET FIRESCONFIDENTIALSeptember 10,202410Waterborne Cellulosic Intumescent CoatingsCurrent trends&unmet n
6、eedsGrowing market worldwideLooking for:Longer protection(2h)Application easiness/thin layers Outdoor durabilityStyrene/Acrylic,All Acrylic and Vinylic binders can be used for this applicationVinyl acetate-based binders provide best intumescent performance for cellulosic fireVinyl neodecanoate is th