Abstract: In a facade assembly (14) for a building (10) with at least one facade element (16), which can be fastened to a wall or an inter-story ceiling (12) of the building (10), and with at least one fire-protection element (18), which can be mounted between the facade element (16) and the wall or the inter-story ceiling (12), the fire-protection element (18) has at least one fire-protection course (32) of an intumescent material. Furthermore, a method for mounting such a facade assembly is provided, as is a building structure using the facade assembly.

Abstract: A fire-protection composition is described that contains a polyurea-based binder. By virtue of the inventive composition, coatings having the layer thickness necessary for the respective fire-resistance duration can be applied simply and quickly, wherein the layer thickness can be reduced to a minimum and nevertheless a good fire-protection effect can be achieved. The inventive composition is suitable in particular for fire protection, especially as a coating of cables and cable runs, in order to increase the fire resistance duration.

Abstract: Described is an insulation layer-forming composition containing a binder that is based on a compound having low-electron multiple carbon bonds and a carbanion-forming compound. The disclosed composition, which has a relatively high expansion rate, makes it possible to apply, in a simple and rapid manner, coatings that have the layer thickness required for the particular fire resistance time, the layer thickness being reduced to a minimum while achieving a great insulating effect. The disclosed composition is particularly suitable for fire protection, especially as a coating for steel components such as pillars, beams and truss members, for increasing the fire resistance time.

Abstract: A composition is described, which contains a binder on the basis of a compound having low-electron multiple carbon bonds and a carbanion-forming compound. By means of the composition according to the invention, the expansion rate of which is relatively high, coatings having the layer thickness required for the respective fire-resistance duration can be applied in simple and fast manner, wherein the layer thickness can be reduced to a minimum and nevertheless, a good fire-protection effect can be achieved. The composition according to the invention is particularly suitable for fire protection, particularly as a coating for cables and cable runs, to increase their fire-resistance period.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition which contains a binder based on thiol-ene. Said claimed composition makes it possible to apply, in a simple and rapid manner, coatings that have the layer thickness required for the respective fire resistance grading, the layer thickness being reduced to a minimum while achieving a good fire protection effect. Said claimed composition is particularly suitable for fire protection, especially as a coating for cables and cable routes for increasing the fire resistance grading.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition which contains a binder based on epoxy-thiol. Said claimed composition makes it possible to apply, in a simple and rapid manner, coatings that have the layer thickness required for the respective fire resistance grading, the layer thickness being reduced to a minimum while achieving a good fireproofing effect. Said claimed composition is particularly suitable for fire protection, especially as a coating for cables and cable routes for increasing the fire resistance grading.

Abstract: Described is a fireprotection composition comprising a constituent A which contains a multifunctional Michael acceptor having at least two electron-deficient multiple carbon bonds per molecule as a functional Michael acceptor group, further comprising a constituent B which contains a multifunctional Michael donor having at least two thiol groups per molecule as a functional Michael donor group, and comprising a constituent C which contains at least one ablative fire-retardant additive. The claimed composition makes it possible to apply, in a simple and rapid manner, coatings that have the layer thickness required for the particular fire resistance rating, the layer thickness being reduced to a minimum but nevertheless achieving a great fire protection effect. The claimed composition is particularly suitable for fire protection, especially as a coating for cables and cable routes, in order to increase the fire resistance rating.

Abstract: An insulation-layer-forming composition is described, which contains a binder on the basis of an alkoxysilane-functionalized polymer, which carries alkoxy-functionalized silane groups, an insulation-layer-forming additive, and, if applicable, a crosslinking agent. By means of the composition according to the invention, the expansion rate of which is relatively high, coatings having the layer thickness required for the respective fire-resistance duration can be applied in simple and rapid manner, wherein the layer thickness can be reduced to a minimum and nevertheless, a great insulating effect can be achieved. The composition according to the invention is particularly suitable for fire-protection, particularly as a coating for steel structural parts, such as supports, beams, frame members, to increase their fire-resistance duration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising: a binding agent based on an aqueous, or solvent-based polymer dispersion; fireproofing additives comprising a physically acting expanding agent and an ash-crust stabilizer; inorganic fibers; and a spherical filler. The invention also relates to the use of said composition as a sealing mass, in particular as a fireproofing sealing mass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire protection composition comprising: a binder based on an aqueous, or solvent-based polymer dispersion; fire protection additives comprising a physically acting expanding agent, a compound containing phosphorus, selected from among salts or esters of phosphorus oxyacids, and glass fiber; and an acid-resistant, inorganic filler. The invention also relates to the use of said composition as a sealing mass, in particular as a fire protection sealing mass.

Abstract: Described is an insulation layer-forming composition containing a binder that is based on a compound having low-electron multiple carbon bonds and a carbanion-forming compound. The disclosed composition, which has a relatively high expansion rate, makes it possible to apply, in a simple and rapid manner, coatings that have the layer thickness required for the particular fire resistance time, the layer thickness being reduced to a minimum while achieving a great insulating effect. The disclosed composition is particularly suitable for fire protection, especially as a coating for steel components such as pillars, beams and truss members, for increasing the fire resistance time.

Abstract: An intumescent composition is described which contains a binder based on polyurea. Using the composition, which has a relatively high rate of expansion, it is possible to easily and quickly apply coatings at the layer thickness required for the specific fire resistance duration, wherein the layer thickness can be reduced to a minimum yet still reach a high insulating value. The composition is particularly suitable for fire protection, particularly as a coating for metallic and non-metallic substrates such as steel components including columns, beams, or truss rods for the purpose of increasing fire resistance time.

Abstract: Described is a sprayable, stable composition containing at least one organopolysiloxane containing hydroxyl groups and/or hydrolyzable groups, at least one cross-linking agent on the basis of a functionalized silane, at least one filler on the basis of silicon dioxide, and at least one condensation catalyst, the use of said composition as a coating, and a method for sealing openings or gaps in building components.

Abstract: A composition that forms an insulating layer is described, which contains a thiol-ene-based binder. With the composition according to the invention, the expansion rate of which is relatively high, coatings having the layer thickness necessary for the respective fire resistance time can be applied simply and quickly, the layer thickness being reduced to a minimum and a highly insulating effect still being achieved. The composition according to the invention is particularly suitable for fire protection, in particular as a coating of metallic and/or non-metallic substrates, for example steel components such as pillars, beams or truss members, to increase the fire resistance time.

Abstract: In a ceiling passage with an opening through which a pipe extends in the vertical direction, the pipe being surrounded by a fire-prevention sleeve, the fire-prevention sleeve includes, for example, fire-prevention additives embodied in a rectangular strip. A plurality of notches are provided along only one longitudinal side of the rectangular strip. The plurality of notches are used to form flaps at a bottom edge of the rectangular strip and are bent backwards. The flaps are supported at an inner wall of the ceiling passage near a bottom of the ceiling passage.

Abstract: A method is described for the production of a dispersion, especially a coating or sealing compound, having a viscosity of less than about 30,000 mPas, whose viscosity increases to more than 50,000 mPas or that becomes firm as a result of its application, whereby a shear-thickening additive is added to a precursor composition of the dispersion at a shear rate that does not activate the shear-thickening additive. Consequently, it is possible to formulate dispersions, especially sealing and/or coating compounds, in such a way that they have a low viscosity for storage and processing, and only at the time of the use of the dispersion is the final viscosity set by suitable equipment.

Abstract: An insulating strip is disclosed. The insulating strip includes a support layer and a plurality of insulating material strips secured to the support layer where the plurality of insulating material strips are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: A method is described for the production of a dispersion, especially a coating or sealing compound, having a viscosity of less than about 30,000 mPas, whose viscosity increases to more than 50,000 mPas or that becomes firm as a result of its application, whereby a shear-thickening additive is added to a precursor composition of the dispersion at a shear rate that does not activate the shear-thickening additive. Consequently, it is possible to formulate dispersions, especially sealing and/or coating compounds, in such a way that they have a low viscosity for storage and processing, and only at the time of the use of the dispersion is the final viscosity set by suitable equipment.

Abstract: In a ceiling passage with an opening through which a pipe extends in the vertical direction, the pipe being surrounded by a fire-prevention sleeve, the fire-prevention sleeve includes, for example, fire-prevention additives embodied in a rectangular strip. A plurality of notches are provided along only one longitudinal side of the rectangular strip. The plurality of notches are used to form flaps at a bottom edge of the rectangular strip and are bent backwards. The flaps are supported at an inner wall of the ceiling passage near a bottom of the ceiling passage.

Abstract: An additive for improving the early resistance to driving rain of physically curing coating compositions based on an aqueous acrylate dispersions, which have been adjusted to an alkaline pH with an inorganic or organic base, which is volatile at ambient temperature, is formed of an aqueous dispersion, containing a polyethyleneimine with a number average molecular weight in the range from 50,000 to 3,000,000, at least one representative of the group comprising 1,3-dihydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentane and esters thereof, butyl diglycol acetate and methoxypropanol as film-forming agents and at least one representative of the group comprising the liquid acrylates and pyrogenic silica as thickening agent, as well as optionally a pigment and optionally an ammonium acrylate as pigment disperser, and the use thereof.