Temprotex F1ER is a fire protection coating used to protect bushfire response vehicles. This solution provides protection against fire risks during burnover events and enhances overall vehicle safety in extreme bushfire conditions.
Product Description
Temprotex F1ER is a high-performance, water-based, fast-drying sprayable coating suitable for various bushfire response vehicle components, including:
- Combustible vehicle panels
- Engine compartments
- Combustible vehicle parts
- Critical vehicle components
- Potential fire entry points
The coating creates a complete ignition and flame spread barrier while also providing heat insulation and protection for vital vehicle systems during burnover events.
Key Features
- Ignition Barrier: Prevents fire initiation on combustible vehicle surfaces
- Flame Spread Prevention: Slows the progression of fires on treated components
- Critical Component Protection: Safeguards essential vehicle systems during burnover
- Extreme Heat Resistance: Withstands high temperatures encountered in bushfires and adds additional insulation through its intumescent technology
- Versatile Application: Suitable for various vehicle materials and components, spray applied to complex parts and surfaces
- Environmentally Friendly: Low VOC, water-based formulation
- Fast-Drying: Allows for quick application and minimal vehicle downtime
Bushfire Response Vehicle Applications
- Combustible Component Protection: Reduces ignition and flame spread risks on vehicle parts
- Engine Bay Safeguarding: Protects critical systems in high-temperature areas
- Fire Entry Point Mitigation: Seals potential weak points against fire ingress
- Cabin Safety Enhancement: Provides additional protection for vehicle occupants
Technical Performance
- Creates a high-insulation ignition and flame spread barrier
- Maintains effectiveness under extreme bushfire conditions
- Provides vibration resistance for long-term durability in rough terrain
- Offers waterproofing properties to protect underlying components.
Application in Bushfire Response Vehicles
Temprotex F1ER has been widely adopted for bushfire response vehicle protection:
- Applied to thousands of vehicle parts across Australia
- Used by Western Australia’s bushfire response vehicles
- Implemented on (CFA) vehicles in Victoria.
Benefits for Fire Services
- Enhanced Safety: Significantly improves vehicle and firefighter protection during burnovers.
- Extended Operational Capability: Allows vehicles to withstand more intense fire conditions reducing failure points to combustible surfaces.
- Asset Preservation: Improves chances of preserving expensive firefighting vehicles.
- Increased Confidence: Provides added reassurance to firefighters operating in extreme conditions.
- Proven Performance: Tested and trusted in real-world scenarios.
Industry Recognition
Temprotex F1ER has gained significant trust in the bushfire response industry:
- Extensively tested in burnover fire scenarios.
- Recognised and adopted by major fire services across Australia.
Temprotex F1ER provides a real-world fire protection solution for bushfire response vehicles, addressing the unique challenges faced in extreme fire conditions. Its ability to protect combustible components, safeguard critical systems, and enhance overall vehicle safety makes it an invaluable addition to bushfire response capabilities across Australia. Easily applied and built stage or retrofit during vehicle upgrades.
