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title: Adhesion and Intumescent Paint, Why it Matters
description: Adhesion is an important factor in protecting your building from fire with intumescent coatings.  We'll cover adhesion specifics, tests for adhesion, why adhesion is especially important when intumescents react to a fire and what other protections intumescent coatings offer.
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# Free ebook: Adhesion and Intumescent Paint, Why it Matters.

## **Your project won't be safe if your fireproofing doesn't stick.**

### Not all passive fire barriers are created equal.

**This ebook will help you understand why, beyond aesthetics, adhesion is such an important factor in protecting your project.**

What we'll cover:

- Adhesion specifics
- Tests for adhesion
- Why adhesion is especially important when intumescent technology reacts to a fire
- Intumescent coatings do more than just protect against fire

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