Rosco Flamex WD - Raw Wood Fire Retardant - Gallon

Product Description

Use Flamex WD to treat wood and cellulosic materials. Plywood, board stock, sheet goods, hay, acoustical tile and other common materials can all be rendered flame retardant with Flamex WD. After the Flamex treatment has dried fully, wood materials can be painted or stained without affecting the flame retardance.

Using Flamex WD

Rosco Flamex WD has been premixed and does not require any further dilution. The method of application and the amount of Flamex required for sufficient treatment varies with the materials in use.

Coverage

One gallon of Flamex WD will treat approximately 150-200 square feet (14-18.5 square meters) of material.

Applying Flamex

Dipping: This is the most efficient method of impregnation. Immerse completely for ten minutes, and hang to dry.

Brushing: Using a wide lay-in brush, brush the Flamex solution into the fibers of the material being treated. Brush in the solution using a criss-crossing pattern to insure adequate absorption.

Spraying: In a spray application, it is very important that an adequate amount of the Flamex be absorbed. In calculating the amount of solution needed, remember that a substantial portion of the spray will not fall on the fabric. Use a Hudson-type sprayer with a medium nozzle setting. For best results, hang the material to be treated and spray in a back and forth pattern starting at the bottom and working your way up to the top of the fabric sample.

The absorption rate of the wood or cellulosic materials being used may dramatically affect proper flame retardance. Make sure you test for effective flame retardance.

Certification and Testing

Flamex WD has been approved for use by the California and New York City Fire Marshall and has been tested according to ASTM E84 Class B.

Storage

Store Flamex products in non-metallic containers. When metal sprayers are used, they should be thoroughly cleaned immediately after use, including nozzles and accessories. Avoid use of metal buckets or paint containers when possible.

Disclaimer

Read carefully the instructions supplied with any Flamex product. Rosco offers these products in good faith, but without guarantee of any type, since materials treated and methods of application are beyond the control of the manufacturer. You should determine suitability of the Flamex product for the intended use and always test before using.

Flamex WD compares to original W40. Do not intermix old and new Flamex products.

Use to treat:

Plywood

Luan

Pine boards

Hardwood

Homosote

Hay bales

Masonite™

MDF™