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2026 Georgia Building Code Updates: Thermal Barriers & Intumescent Coatings
Georgia is preparing for a major code change that will take effect on January 1, 2026. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has confirmed that the state will adopt the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC),...
Building in Mexico: Meeting Workplace Fire Safety Regulations with Intumescent Coatings
When building in Mexico, fire protection is not optional — it is a legal requirement. Under NOM-002-STPS-2010, Mexico’s national workplace safety regulation for fire prevention, employers and builders must ensure that facilities are equipped with reliable fire...
Intumescent Paint Colors: IFTI Options for Code-Compliant Fire Protection
Fire protection coatings don’t have to be purely functional. While intumescent paints are designed for life safety, IFTI has developed solutions that also give builders and designers a choice in appearance. IFTI’s leading products, DC315 is available...
Understanding the Intumescent Coating Lifespan
Intumescent coatings are one of the most reliable forms of passive fire protection available for steel and structural materials. But like all building components, they have a finite lifespan that depends on how they’re applied, where they’re used and...
The Science of Intumescent Coating Durability
The durability of intumescent coatings is one of the most important factors in modern building safety. A groundbreaking 2024 study published in the Fire Safety Journal by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) in Germany has provided new...
Graphene Oxide and the Future of Intumescent Coatings
In the evolving world of fireproofing technology, innovation often begins at the smallest scale imaginable. One of the most exciting frontiers today is the integration of graphene oxide into intumescent coating systems. This nanomaterial is redefining how passive fire...
Intumescent Coatings: How Fire-Retardant Paint Was Invented and How It Works
Fire protection does not always look dramatic. In many modern buildings, one of the most important fire-safety systems is completely invisible during everyday use. Intumescent coatings look like ordinary paint, but when exposed to extreme heat, they transform into a...
The Homeowner’s Guide to “Fireproof” Insulation
Every homeowner wants to know their family and property are safe — and “fireproof insulation” sounds like the perfect way to achieve that. But here’s the truth: no insulation is entirely fireproof on its own. The key to real protection lies in using fire-resistant...
How Can I Fireproof My New Build?
The answer starts with passive fire protection: integrating fire-resistant materials and coatings into the construction. IFTI manufactures industry-leading intumescent coatings (fire-retardant paints) that help compartmentalize a fire and meet building code...
Is Spray Foam Insulation Safe?
Spray foam insulation has a strong track record when the chemistry, conditions and code requirements all line up. Problems arise when any of those pieces are ignored. At IFTI, we focus on the part that protects people and property once the foam is in place—spray foam...