| CPC C09D 5/185 (2013.01) [B05D 7/584 (2013.01); C09D 5/002 (2013.01); C09D 7/61 (2018.01); C09D 7/63 (2018.01); C09D 163/00 (2013.01); B05D 2502/00 (2013.01); B05D 2503/00 (2013.01); B05D 2518/10 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
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1. A process for the application of an intumescent coating system to a substrate comprising
(I) applying to a substrate an intumescent coating composition comprising
i. an epoxy-based binder;
ii. a curing agent;
iii. an expansion agent;
iv. an acid generating compound; and
v. at least 5 wt. % water;
and allowing said composition to cure to form an intumescent coating layer;
(II) applying to a cured or partially cured intumescent coating layer, a top coat composition comprising an acrylic-based binder, a polyurethane binder or a silicone-based binder and at least 10 wt. % water so as to form a top coat layer.
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