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About this product:
Firemen's WCis an effective low cost fire retardant chemical for many unfinished materials. Firemen's WC is clear and colorless and the natural appearance of most materials is retained after application. Firemen's WC treated materials may be left finished or unfinished with an approved coating or sealed with an appropriate Firemen's WC coating.
Firemen's WC is perfect for application to:
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unfinished wood
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plywood
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acoustical board
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insulation board
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cellulose board
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fibreboard
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excelsior
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wood shavings
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paper
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Appearance -- Firemen's WC treated surface may be left unfinished or may be finished with a compatible stain or coating to suit customer wants. |
Approvals -- Firemen's WC is accepted and approved by many cities and states and is classified by Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) for Douglas fir |
Low Cost -- Firemen's WC is economical. The compound is inexpensive; freight cost is minimized by shipping to job site; is simple and easy to apply |
Available in ready-for-use solutions or as dry compound to be dissolved in water.
Recommended Application Method
| WOOD | Use 3 lbs per gallon of water. One gallon will treat 110 sq ft in three spray coats or by immersion. 28 lbs concentrated compound to treat 1000 sq ft. |
| PLYWOOD | Use 3 lbs per gallon of water. One gallon will treat 110 sq ft in three spray coats or by immersion. 28 lbs concentrated compound to treat 1000 sq ft. |
| CELLULOSE BOARD | Use 3 lbs per gallon of water. One gallon will treat 60 sq ft. 50 lbs required to treat 1000 sq ft. |
| CORRUGATED PAPER BOARD | Use 4 lbs per gallon of water. one gallon will treat approximately 300 sq ft. |
| SPLIT and MATCHSTICK BAMBOO | Use 4 lbs per gallon of water by immersion. |
| PAPER | Use 3 lbs per gallon of water. One gallon will treat 400 sq ft. |
Approvals
| Classified Underwriter's Laboratories |
| California State Fire Marshall 2280-002:1 |
| California State Fire Marshall (Reg. No. C-4.4) |
| International Conference of Building Officials #2900 |
| City of Los Angeles Report #23922 |
| Government of the District of Columbia |
| City of New York Board of Standards and Appeals #684-63-SM |
| Building Code Committee, Dayton, Ohio |
| City and County of Denver, Colorado |
| City of Hartford, Connecticut |
Flame Spread Characteristics
| MATERIAL | NO. OF COATS | RATE OF APPLICATION PER COAT [SQ FT PER GAL] | FLAME SPREAD | CLASSIFICATION | |
| NFPA | UBC | ||||
| DOUGLAS FIR | 3 | 330 | 65 | B | 2 |
| SOUTHERN PINE | 3 | 225 | 75 | B | 2 |
| NORTHERN HARD MAPLE | 3 | 225 | 75 | B | 2 |
| CELLULOSE BOARD | 3 | 180 | 50 | B | 2 |
| WESTERN RED CEDAR | 3 | 225 | 65 | B | 2 |
| WHITE FIR | 3 | 225 | 65 | B | 2 |
| ALDER BATTENS | 3 | 225 | 65 | B | 2 |
Finish Coat
All wood treated with Firemen's WC should be coated with Firemen's Wax Coating, non-flammable sealer and finish coat. Click Firemen's Wax Coating to learn more about and/or order this essential product.
Price List
Ready to Use Liquid priced per gallon
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PRODUCT |
GALLONS | 5 GALLON | |||
| 1-3 | 4-47 | 48+ | 1-9 | 10+ | |
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FIREMEN'S WC |
$42.80 | $41.80 | $40.80 | $41.30 | $40.30 |
Dry Compound
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PRICE PER POUND |
3 lb pack | 15lb pack | 30 lb pack | 60 lb carton | 100 lb pack |
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3-50 LBS |
$8.65 | $8.35 | $8.00 | na | na |
| 51-99 LBS | $8.45 | $8.10 | $7.75 | $7.40 | na |
| 100-999 LBS | $8.30 | $7.90 | $7.55 | $7.25 | $6.80 |
