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Torun Sports Stadium

Hempacore improves fire safety at Torun Sports Stadium in Poland

The university city of Torun in central Poland is a popular destination for students and tourists, and the city’s new sports hall complex serves both visitors and locals alike. When a government Council commissioned the project, it wanted a coating solution that would not just protect the stadium from corrosion, but would also provide added safety in the case of fire.

Our solution was to combine proven anti-corrosive coatings with Hempacore FD, a fast-drying passive fire protection coating. When exposed to high temperatures, Hempacore FD produces an insulating layer of carbon char that enables structural steel to retain its load-bearing capacity for up to two hours, giving people in the building valuable time to evacuate.

The challenge

The Torun Sports Stadium requires a C2 and C3-classified coating system that will provide long-term corrosion protection. In addition, the customer wanted the coating system to improve safety in the case of fire.
Modern glass-fronted sports and entertainment arena in Torun with the name “Hala Sportowo-Widowiskowa Toruń” displayed on the facade.

The solution

As general constructor on the project, the construction services group asked a leading steel construction company to erect the steel structures and Hempel to provide the coatings, as well as on-site application support. Hempel have worked closely with our customers on a number of projects throughout Poland, but this was the first time that the team was using Hempacore FD 43601 – a fast-drying intumescent coating specified for on-site application – on such a large scale. Our Technical Service team was on-site throughout application to ensure it was applied correctly and efficiently.
The structural steel was primed with Hempadur Fast Dry 17410 and then coated with a thin layer of Hempadur Mastic 45880 before Hempacore FD was applied. A non-glossy acrylic topcoat – Hempatex Hi-Build 46410 – completed the durable, fire-retardant finish.

At a glance

  • Coating system: Hempadur Fast Dry 17410, Hempadur Mastic 45880, Hempacore FD 43601, Hempatex Hi-Build 46410
  • Total litres: 8,500
  • Application: Airless spray and brush
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