Certified flame-retardant treatment for curtains, upholstery, tents and wall coverings — tested to NFPA 701 and BS 5852, with a certificate of flame resistance issued for Civil Defence submission.
Approved
Mechanism
Cementitious fireproofing is a cement- or gypsum-based mortar sprayed onto structural steel. Unlike intumescent paint it does not react or expand — it protects by sheer thickness and very low thermal conductivity, holding the steel below the temperature at which it starts to lose strength.
Specification
| What is being treated | Tested to | What the test actually measures |
|---|---|---|
| Curtains and drapes | NFPA 701 · BS 5867-2 | Flame spread, afterflame time and char length on a hanging sample. |
| Upholstery and seating | BS 5852 · EN 1021-1/-2 | Whether the assembly ignites from a smouldering cigarette and from a match flame. |
| Tents, shade and marquees | NFPA 701 large scale | Flame propagation on heavyweight and coated fabric. |
| Field verification | NFPA 705 | A small vertical burn test an inspector can run on fabric already installed. |
Different products are judged by different standards — a drape certificate says nothing about a sofa. Note that ASTM D6413 is a test method rather than a compliance standard, and is often quoted where NFPA 701 is what an authority actually wants. The deliverable is the certificate of flame resistance, issued against the fabric we treated and the standard it was tested to — that is the document Civil Defence asks for. Send us a sample and we will patch-test it, confirm the standard and price the order.
Range
Thin-film coating that expands under heat to insulate steel and preserve its load-bearing strength, up to 120 minutes of fire resistance.
Durable spray-applied protection designed for columns, beams and heavy structural steel sections.
Fire-resistant barrier for cable trays that stops flame spread and keeps critical circuits running during an emergency.
Chemical treatment that slows combustion and preserves wood's natural look, with up to 60 minutes of added fire resistance.
Fast-curing, solvent-based intumescent system suited for exposed steel and demanding project timelines.
High-build epoxy intumescent system built for offshore, marine and heavy-duty industrial environments.
Chemical treatment for curtains, upholstery and soft furnishings to meet fire safety codes in commercial fit-outs.
Certified fireproofing paints, mortars and accessories supplied and applied to spec for steel, cable and timber protection projects.
On site
The patch test comes first for a reason — fibre type decides whether a treatment will take, and treating a full order before checking colourfastness is how a client ends up with compliant curtains they will not hang. Re-treatment is required after cleaning: laundering removes the treatment, and the certificate lapses with it.
Applications
Intumescent coatings are used as passive fire protection on structural elements — steel, timber and concrete — to delay structural collapse and hold escape routes open during a fire.
Portfolio
A record of steel protected, inspections passed, and deadlines met across the Emirates.
Why us
Manufacturer-trained crews using our own spray equipment. The people on your site are ours, not subcontracted labour.
Offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain — plus a Saudi operation, so we mobilise across the region without travel loading the price.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Civil Defence, plus ADNOC, CMW, PGC and Tawazun. See our approvals
Dry film thickness recorded member by member, issued with material certificates and test reports, ready for authority submission.
© Ibtikar Fire Proofing
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