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Avikote AV 650

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Avikote AV 650

Portland cement-based fireproofing with corrosion inhibitors, for petrochemical and refinery facilities.

Avikote AV 650 is a Portland cement-based spray and/or trowel applied product. Only the addition of water at the job site is required for application.

Also asked for as: Avikote AV650, AV-650.

  • Fire Tested: Tested in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. UL 1709 and ASTM E 119 (UL 263); investigated by UL for exterior use, and BS 476 (Part 20)
  • Durability: Avikote AV 650 has been tested for Bond Strength, Hardness, and other properties in accordance with API Guidelines (Publication 2218) and ASTM test procedures
  • Pumping equipment - Moyno, Rotor Stator, Piston or Hydraulic
  • Conforms to UL 1709 with corrosion inhibitors for the protection of the steel and metal lath
Pack we stock
22.27 kg bag

What it is for

Fire protection for structural steel.

Compare bare steel with coated steel: turn up the fire and watch the difference. Avikote AV 650's own limits are on its data sheet.

Fire rated cement, explained
Bare steelCoated steel
An illustration of the idea, not a fire test.

Related documentation

  • Technical data sheet

    2 pages · 777 KB · PDF

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The manufacturer's own document, unaltered. The manufacturer revises its data sheets: ask us for the current edition before you specify.

Application

In the words of the technical data sheet.

  1. 01Petrochemical
  2. 02Chemical processing
  3. 03Gas processing
  4. 04Refinery facilities
  5. 05Specialty utility applications

Where it is not the right product.

  • Operating temperatures in excess of 93°C (200°F)
  • Use on aluminum or other non-steel surfaces
  • Use as a refractory cement

Specification

  • UL 1709
  • ASTM E 119 (UL 263)
  • BS 476 (Part 20)
  • API Guidelines (Publication 2218)
Dry density (ASTM E 605)
640 kg/m3 (40 pcf)
Minimum average dry, in-place density
660 kg/m3 (41 pcf)
Bond strength (ASTM E 736)
478 kN/m2 (10000 psf)
Compressive strength (ASTM E 761)
3780 kN/m2 (550 psi)
Hardness, Shore D (ASTM D 2240)
40
Minimum air and substrate temperature
4°C (38°F)
Color
Grey

Values as the technical data sheet prints them. They are not a specification for your project: the current data sheet and the tested fire design are.

On site

Packs, mixing and storage.

We stock
22.27 kg bag
Packaging
22.27 kg/bag (49 lbs/bag)
Mixing
approximately 15 litres (4 US gals) per bag
Storage
The material shall be kept dry until ready for use.

Avikote AV 650 in Tanzania

Tell us the area. We will quote the job.

Sahihi supplies the CMCI range in Dar es Salaam. Send the quantity of Avikote AV 650 you need, or describe the job and we will work it out with you.