Fire Resistant Paints Market

Fire Resistant Paints Market Outlook

The global fire resistant paints market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% during the period 2022-2032. The market is valued at US$ 1000 million as of 2022, and by 2032, the market is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 1452.02 million.

The major driver of the fire resistant paints market is that people are ready to invest huge amounts in safety. These are being increasingly utilized in industrial buildings, where thousands of people work at a given time, and there are high risks of fire-related mishaps.

Apart from that, the ruling authorities have implemented stringent norms related to safety in the workplace. For example, under British standard 476, several regulations have been implemented pertaining to fire safety and safety in buildings.

Furthermore, there is also a growing awareness amongst the masses regarding the importance of making use of such coatings, which might increase the demand for fire resistant paints during the forecast period. Additionally, the lower operating costs of the fire resistant coating as compared to other paints is expected to further, drive the sales of fire resistant paints during the forecast period.

The manufacturers are using the latest technological advancements to develop coating systems that tackle high-intensity fire outbreaks and are using fire-resistant materials for manufacturing such paints. This is expected to further boost the fire resistant paints market growth.

The fire resistant coating is not only used for new buildings but for the renovation of existing buildings as well. Apart from fire, these paints provide resistance from extreme climatic conditions, thereby acting as heat-resistant paints and corrosion as well in the case of metals.

The ability to provide extended service life is something that has amazed the stakeholders a great deal. However, there are concerns regarding the affordability of these paints. For low volume and relatively less harsh specifications, the adoption of fire resistant paints may not be the right option.

Moreover, if these paints come in contact with fire, they may protect the building from catching fire, but these coatings swell and later start emitting gases that may not be conducive to the human body. This may potentially hurt the growth of fire resistant paints market.

Fire Resistant Paints Market Overview

Most of the traditional paints available in the market lack fire retardant properties, and are in fact some of them are inflammable. According to National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) publication in 2014, in U.S. each day seven lives are lost due to fire. On a global level even higher number could be expected due to lack of statistical data and reporting.

Fire resistant paints are the need of the hour and several manufacturing companies have started to manufacture and market fire retardant paints. Changing lifestyle and methods of construction are increasingly adopting fire resistant materials and paints for commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure development.

Fire retardant paints have enormous opportunity to grow and partially replace the traditional paints market. The main driver of fire resistant paints market is the safety concerns of the people without compromising on the paint quality. Fire resistant paints are extensively used in industrial buildings which house hundreds of people at any given time.

Fire resistant paints are applied in walls, wooden surfaces and other materials and surfaces as per requirement. Fire resistant paint when properly coated bulges up to form a solid foam like appearance, when the temperature increases extraordinarily due to flames. The foam thus formed prevents the fire or the flame to intrude the solid foam surface and affect the surface which is coated with fire resistant paint.

This type of paint is capable of resisting fire for some time and helps in preventing loss of life and property until a more capable fire fighting method such as fire fighters, sprinklers etc, is adopted. Fire resistant paints however depend on the coating thickness.

Optimum paint thickness is needed to be achieved so that the desired effect is realized in case of fire. The growing number of accidents worldwide due to accidental fires in closed environment is a primary reason for the growth in this market. Growing awareness among urban population regarding health and safety is again a factor for the growth of this market. Paints which were earlier conceived as a decorating application have evolved into safety application as well.

The market for fire resistant paints is limited as the concept in niche. However tremendous opportunity exists for this product in the market.

Although no standard has yet been officially established so as to determine the effectiveness of the products offered by different manufacturers, the product could be applied to a variety of surfaces and applications and has endless possibilities, especially in industrial setups which are prone to fire related accidents.

Although manufacturing companies encompassing the globe has developed fire resistant paint products, the majority of application can be witnessed in North America. North America typically has a lot of buildings made of wood and plywood, which render them susceptible to fire.

Coating the walls and attics using the fire resistant paint, lowers the risk of the entire house getting engulfed in flames in areas which house most of these type of buildings. North America is followed by Europe by demand for fire resistant paints. However tremendous opportunity exists in Asia Pacific market owing to the high growth of new constructions as well as industrial areas. Although Asia Pacific region is the highest manufacturer of fire resistant paints, the current demand is relatively low.

Some of the companies involved in the manufacturing and marketing of fire resistant paints are Contego Industries, Inc., Satya Firotech India Pvt. Ltd., Retardants, Inc, and Flame Control Coatings, LLC among many others.

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Regional analysis includes

• North America
• Latin America
• Asia Pacific
• Japan
• Western Europe
• Eastern  Europe
• Middle East & Africa

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