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PITT-CHAR® XP
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Passive protection against hydrocarbon hazards Our pioneering flexible intumescent technology saves lives and protects assets in the world’s toughest fire and cryogenic environments.

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Safety when it matters Flexible, single-product solution Specially formulated for the oil and gas industry, PPG PITT-CHAR XP is a single coating solution designed to saves lives and protects assets in the event of a hydrocarbon hazards such as an explosion, impact, fire or cryogenic spill. Introduced in 1983, our product has more real-time history than any other epoxy intumescent coating available today with hundreds of projects successfully completed globally. In addition to its unrivaled fire protection, the unique flexibility of PPG PITT-CHAR XP provides enhanced resistance to cracking...

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Passive fire protection When exposed to fire, PPG PITT-CHAR XP expands to form an insulating char that prevents steel from heating up rapidly. This delays the loss of load-bearing capacity and integrity, buying crucial time for personnel to escape. Our product has been extensively tested against the most up-to-date international fire test standards and has also been proven in service under large-scale, major accident hazards such as jet fires, explosions and impact. It holds type approval certification with all the leading certifying bodies such as ABS, BV, DNV-GL, LR, UL. We have designed...

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PPG PITT-CHAR XP -full lifecycle benefits Confidence in performance PPG PITT-CHAR XP satisfies both cryogenic and hydrocarbon fire tests Table-1: Cryogenic and hydrocarbon fire test Cryogenic spill exposure • Tested with liquid nitrogen at -196°C (-320°F) • Extensively tested (up to 60 minutes cryogenic exposure) • Tested for full immersion, pooling and spray Combined CSP and fire testing • Full immersion CSP immediately followed by UL1709 test • 180 minutes jet fire testing following 30 minutes full liquid nitrogen immersion • Extensive spill testing at different thickness and duration to...

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