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Classic 5 LD™    Fire Retardant Thermal Coating and Insulator.

CLASSIC 5 LD™ Space Age Technology

Now the number one fire retardant maker brings in a new class of fire retardant protection to meet the latest national fire codes for fire safety demands on steel and assemblies.

CLASSIC 5 LD™ has been manufactured and Approved by City of New York MEA 411-03-M, ANS/UL 263 and a host of asembly designs.  Test after test by Universal Protective Technologies Labs show CLASSIC 5 LD™ to be a Class A Thermal Coating meeting Class 1 and 2 ratings and the most practical solution to insulating against heat and flame. Better than fire rated gypsum board, better than Monokote or Blaze Shield.  Easier to handle. light weight and accessible where sheet rock is difficult to set. An aqueous based thermal product.

Developed for the building trade to assist the National Fire Codes now in force.  CLASSIC 5 LD™  can help reach the 1 hour and 2 hour ratings required code enforcement in many areas. Steel beams, purlins deck and wall. 

This unique compound of organic materials and fire retardant chemicals makes it the best thermal fire retardant coating and insulator ever produced. It has low odor, environmentally safe and no problems with clean-up.  Cleans up with water and soap if needed.

Excellent qualities for ceilings, walls and steel beams.  Can be applied on sheet rock, galvanized steal, iron, wood and most surfaces.  An organic textured application that can be left as is or painted after application.
Recommended for Commercial and Residential use. 

APPLICATIONS: COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL An exclusive formula flame and heat inhibiting compound. A SUPERIOR GRADE. Thermal coating rated Class "A", Class I & 2. Specifically formulated for maximum protection on ceilings and walls, steel beams and tank insulation where high fire and heat resistance is required. INTERIOR applications, meets and exceeds the surface burning characteristics for applied coatings. Can be applied to porous and non-porous surfaces. For other uses contact your distributor or corporate office. A system to achieve 1 and 2 hour ratings. Because it can be applied on most surfaces and hard to reach areas, CLASSIC 5 LD solves many problems that must be addressed a positive alternative to fire rated sheet rock.

This product is sold pre-mixed in large and small quantities. For large and small projects dry weight ready to mix with water and exclusive fire retardant additives, approx. 33 lb. bags.
Spread rate:  Spread rate will depend on the measure of fire protection desired.  Example, 1/8" = 30 Minutes 1/4"= 1 hour .  1/2" or more = 2 hours.  Heavier the coating higher the insulating factor.  Spread rate: 1/4" approx. 40 sq. ft. per 33lb. bag of material blend.

Applied by hopper, roter type or plaster texture pump systems, portable augers and insulation type, typical for ceiling and wall textured compound applications.  Can also be applied by hand trowel and other. As a fire stop seals cabling, plumbing and other holes.

Tested to meet:
 Structural Steel Fireproofing Systems Manufacturer products are tested to ASTM E119, UL 263, UL 1479 and 1709 for interior and exterior structural fireproofing applications designs of structural steel members, decking, tanks and vessels. Can also be used for wood structures ASTM-E 814, UL 1479, NFPA 255, UL 723, ASTM-E 84 burning brand.
Flame Spread=10
Smoke Develop=0

Black Mold, mildew, fungi resistant. No solvents, halogens, asbestos or PBD's

Pre-Mixed shown at upper left, typical texture of product upper right. Typical steel beams and galvanized ceiling and ducts uncoated lower left. Lower right CLASSIC 5 LD coating on structure.

Manufactured in USA
Universal Fire Shield, LLC CLASSIC 5 LD Thermal Coating

Made in USA

Classic 5 LD Sales.

Eastern USA Division

Universal Fire Shield, LLC

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