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Monokote MK-6/HY

Single component fireproofing plaster for steel columns, beams, joists, trusses and decking.

Monokote® Type MK-6/HY is a single component, millmixed fireproofing plaster which requires only the addition of water on the job site to form a consistent, pumpable slurry. Type MK-6/HY is designed for use on structural steel columns, beams, joists, trusses and floor and roof decking.

Also asked for as: Monokote MK6HY, MK-6HY.

  • Proven in-place performance
  • Low in-place cost
  • Fast, efficient application
  • UL tested and factory inspected
  • Universal Building code compliance (ICBO, SBCCI, BOCA, NBCC)
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What it is for

Fire protection for structural steel.

Compare bare steel with coated steel: turn up the fire and watch the difference. Monokote MK-6/HY'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 · 590 KB · PDF

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  • Safety data sheet

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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. 01Structural steel columns
  2. 02Beams
  3. 03Joists
  4. 04Trusses
  5. 05Floor and roof decking

Specification

  • ASTM E 605
  • ASTM E 736
  • ASTM E 761
  • ASTM E 859
  • ASTM E 84
  • ASTM E 1354
  • ASTM G 21
Dry density, minimum average
240 kg/m3 (15 pcf)
Bond strength
16.2 KPa (339 psf)
Compressive strength at 10% deformation
68.9 KPa (1,440 psf)
High velocity air erosion
No continued erosion after 4 hours
Corrosion
Does not contribute to corrosion
Bond impact
No cracking, spalling or delamination
Deflection
No cracking, spalling or delamination
Resistance to mold growth
No growth after 60 days
Combustibility
Less than 5 M J/m2 total, 20 kW/m2 peak heat release
Minimum air and substrate temperature
4.4°C (40°F)

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.

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Mixing
Target density of 688 ±16 kg/m3 (43 ±1 pcf)
Storage
The material shall be kept dry until ready for use.

Monokote MK-6/HY in Tanzania

Tell us the area. We will quote the job.

Sahihi supplies the CMCI range in Dar es Salaam. Send the quantity of Monokote MK-6/HY you need, or describe the job and we will work it out with you.