Crestafire® GCS 1005PA
Crestafire® GCS 1005PA is a pre-accelerated, low smoke fire retardant intumescent polyester-based gelcoat designed to be applied by spray in a thin layer of 500μm. It incorporates new intumescent technology. When exposed to fire, Crestafire® GCS 1005PA forms a foamed cellular charred layer offering a high degree of protection to the surface of the composite.
GCS 1005PA is restricted to standard white colour and is designed to be post-painted.
Properly cured laminates produced with a selected grade of Crestapol® resin and gelcoat Crestafire® GCS 1005PA can achieve HL3 – R1 fire rating as per EN 45545-2:2013 for railway applications.