Engineered for fire performance in the most demanding environments, delivering competitive loadings and installation cost, Jotachar 1709 XT is optimized for UL1709 projects and strengthens the recognized Jotachar range with products suited for all types of project scenarios, notes a press release from the company.Ensuring the safety and integrity of steel assets is critical, especially as the industry faces increasing challenges — from reducing the carbon footprint, to limiting the risks of fires and cryogenic spills. In the face of hazards or the pressure of tight schedules, time is essential and trusted performance is everything.“Jotun revolutionized the intumescent fire protection industry when it launched Jotachar JF750 in 2013, as the industry’s first mesh-free application solution for all hydrocarbon fire scenarios. Now Jotun enhances the Jotachar range with its latest edition, Jotachar 1709 XT – developed and optimized for onshore new construction projects requiring UL1709 certification,” said James Irving, Global R&amp;D Manager for Fire Protection in Jotun.As a patent pending all-climate capable fire protection coating, developed for the most extreme environments, Jotachar 1709 XT enables efficient installation for projects with all levels of complexity, the press release notes.“Jotachar 1709 XT assures efficiency in projects through lower material consumption, delivering significant cost savings making it a relevant solution for energy projects worldwide. Our Jotachar range will now provide value to the industry whether delivering application efficiency with low applied weight and cost, or enabling fast onsite completion of connections, block-outs and maintenance scopes.”Jotachar 1709 XT will deliver uncompromised reliability, ensuring consistent application and project efficiency, with its demonstrated first-class application properties:☐ Consistent and proven application performance across challenging environments in-shop and at site☐ Excellent and reliably robust application efficiency, regardless of conditions☐ Fast thickness buildup with an extended workability window of 15-20 minutes, even at high steelwork temperatures up to 50°CJotachar 1709 XT has also undergone comprehensive third-party testing and is fully certified by leading regulatory bodies. Additional extensive testing includes long term durability, adhesion, char stability, and mechanical integrity have been proven through certified testing protocols.

Jotun announces the latest edition to its fire protection range: Jotachar 1709 XT

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