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The Perfect Pair

• Nov 24, 2020
• Haley Jordan

Spray foam and coatings act as the perfect pair in a new building design

IFTI Passes NFPA 285 Standard

• Feb 04, 2020
• SprayFoam.com Staff

IFTI’s DC315 passes NFPA 285 Standard applied over Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation with Aluminum Cladding

DC360 Fire Retardant Paint - Contains The Best Spread Rates In The Market Today

• Nov 10, 2019
• SprayFoam Team

IFTI Answers Frequently Asked Questions about Spray Foam

• Sep 05, 2018
• International Fireproof Technology, Inc

DOES SPRAY POLYURETHANE FOAM (SPF) NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM FIRE?

IFTI Explains Why Codes Require Thermal or Ignition Barriers

• Sep 05, 2018
• International Fireproof Technology, Inc

SPF (spray polyurethane foam), like most other organic materials, is combustible. SPFs are formulated with flame retardants to meet the requirements of various construction codes and performance standards.

EVERY Commercial Building Requires A Thermal Barrier?

• Oct 25, 2019
• SprayFoam Staff

NFPA 286 and UL 1715: What’s The Difference?

• Oct 09, 2019
• SprayFoam.com Staff

Many blur the line between NFPA 286 and UL 1715 room corner tests for thermal and ignition barriers fire protection over spray foam. International Fireproof Technology, Inc. (IFTI) helps us break down the differences.

In the Heat of the Moment

• Sep 27, 2019
• Tommy Rozycki

How a fireproof coating in an aircraft hangar may have saved lives

IFTI Explains Top Keywords and Phrases Used in Thermal Barrier, Ignition Barrier, and Fire Protection

• Sep 05, 2018
• International Fireproof Technology, Inc

International Fire Technology Inc provides a list of keywords and phrases, along with their definition, commonly used in thermal barrier, ignition barrier, and fire protection.

Are You Ready for a Big Change?

• Jan 02, 2017
• Juan Sagarbarria

AC456 will be effective in 2017.

Investing in Infrastructure

• Jul 25, 2019
• Danielle Macdonald

Construction and the the impact of SPF-related products in the Middle East hits a high.

IFTI Introduces DC315 in Black

• Mar 20, 2019
• SprayFoam.com Staff

IFTI recently conducted multiple FULL SCALE NFPA 286 fire tests using its new DC315 BLACK COATING for use as a 15 Minute Alternative Thermal Barrier or Appendix X Ignition Barrier for SPF.

A Conversation with Brad Glazier

• Feb 27, 2018
• Juan Sagarbarria

An interview with Brad Glazier on the impact of fire protective coatings on SPF installations.

Coatings as Thermal Barriers: Safety and Code Compliance

• Mar 08, 2016
• Jen Kramer

Using intumescent coatings as an alternative thermal barrier over spray polyurethane foam just became a codified fact. Just as SPF manufacturers must report on the specifics of their foam and the details of the job, now so too must coatings manufacturers. Read on to discover what this means for you.

IFTI Announces Substantial Reduction of DC315 Application Rate

• Jan 29, 2018
• International Fireproof Technology Inc.

International Fireproof Technology, Inc. has reduced the cost of applying DC315 for code compliance on 30 major blends of SPF.

IFTI Issues Evaluation Report for Compliance to AC 456 Assembly Testing for Alternative Thermal Barriers

• Jan 27, 2017

IFTI issued Evaluation Report CCRR-1076 for compliance to AC456 assembly testing for "Alternative Thermal Barriers," which serves as documentation supporting DC 315 compliance to the new codes for SPF assemblies using a coating as an alternative 15-Minute Thermal Barrier.