Dow Chemical Lists IFTI’s DC315 as Alternative Thermal Barrier for Wall Assemblies
ELMENDORF, TX–May 7, 2012–The Dow Chemical Company's revised ESR report, ESR-1659 dated April 1, 2012, lists International Fireproof Technology Inc.'s (IFTI's) DC315 as an approved alternative thermal barrier. DC315 is listed for use on THERMAX 4.25" and 3.0" Insulation Boards.
Gary Wolfe Executive Vice President of IFTI states, "The addition of DC315 to Dow Chemical's ESR-1659 over THERMAX Insulation Boards is another step forward in IFTI's goal to prove via testing and documentation that DC315 is the best code compliant solution for alternative Ignition and thermal barrier use in the industry. IFTI leads the industry with its catalog of over 30 full scale tests on SPF, on both open and closed cell SPF with 14 major SPF manufactures. Any coating company can tell you their coating will work on the foam brand you spray; it is another thing to prove it with testing, a critical requirement of alternative ignition and thermal barrier solutions. If you are not using DC315, you may not be complying with the codes!"
All of our testing meets the applicable requirements of 2006 IBC Section 803.2.1. / 2009 IBC Section 803.1.2 and Section 2603.9 Special Approval for Thermal Barrier Alternatives. Our ignition barrier testing meet the requirement as an ignition barrier per AC 377, Appendix X.
DC315 has passed testing on Arnette, BASF, Bay Science, DOW, Icynene, Lapolla, NCFI, Gaco Western, Johns Manville – Corbond, Quadrant, SWD, CertainTeed, and Henry SPF.
About DC315:
- One-coat, water based latex paint that offers superior proven and tested fire protection over SPF.
- Single coat application reduces expensive labor costs
- Meets Life Safety code
- Meets LEED's point requirements
- Complies with the requirements of NSF/ANS1 51 Incidental Food Contact, USDA approved for ceiling, (DC 315 is not washable)
- Passed strict EPA – VOC and AMQD tests meets emission requirements for all 50 states
- All testing is Warnock Hersey listed
- Passed CAL 1350 Certificate of Compliance "safe for use in schools and high occupancy buildings", as defined in the CA DHS Standard Practice as a low emitting material in the "Collaborative for High Performance Schools" rating system.
- Applies like regular latex paint using an airless sprayer
- A single component product
- Water based DC315, offers easy cleanup of job site and equipment
Please use the links and contact details provided below for further information, or to request a copy of our certified testing documents, or to obtain a copy of the current code requirements to determine if the ignition or thermal barrier alternative you are using meets ICC Code Requirements.
