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An intumescent, a substance that undergoes expansion upon exposure to heat, plays a vital role in fire protection across industries such as automotive, oil & gas, and construction. In the event of a fire, the intumescent coating swells with increased temperature, forming a char layer. This layer acts as an insulator, effectively shielding structural members from high temperatures.
Two primary types of cellulosic fire protection intumescent coatings are solvent-borne and water-borne. Solvent-borne coatings consist of organic compounds forming a liquid barrier film applied to a surface to resist corrosion. Typically, during the curing process, solvent-borne coatings exhibit greater durability compared to their water-borne counterparts. On the other hand, water-borne coatings are created by emulsifying binders, pigments, and additives with water. They find application in dry, internally controlled environments with smaller surface areas and less thickness. Cellulosic fire protection intumescent coatings serve residential and commercial purposes, finding application in diverse sectors such as construction, automotive, oil and gas, among others. These coatings contribute significantly to enhancing fire safety measures by creating a protective barrier that prevents the escalation of heat and safeguards crucial structural elements.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are influencing the cellulosic fire protection intumescent coating market by increasing costs of imported resins, flame-retardant additives, specialty binders, and coating formulation chemicals. Construction and industrial projects in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-driven coating production. These tariffs are increasing project costs and slowing coating adoption. However, they are also promoting domestic coating manufacturing, local formulation development, and innovation in low-cost fire protection solutions.
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The cellulosic fire protection intumescent coating market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.63 billion in 2025 to $0.67 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stricter building fire safety codes, growth in commercial construction activity, rising use of steel structures, increasing awareness of fire-resistant materials, expansion of industrial safety standards.
The cellulosic fire protection intumescent coating market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.86 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in infrastructure safety, rising adoption of eco-friendly fire protection coatings, expansion of fire protection requirements in transportation sectors, growing focus on sustainable construction materials, increasing demand for high-performance coatings. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of passive fire protection solutions, rising demand for water-borne intumescent coatings, growing use in infrastructure and high-rise buildings, expansion of lightweight fire protection systems, enhanced compliance with fire safety regulations.
The rising investments in infrastructure development are driving the growth of the cellulosic fire protection intumescent coating market. Infrastructure development involves building, upgrading, and maintaining essential services and systems that support economic growth and improve quality of life. Cellulosic fire protection intumescent coatings play a crucial role by enhancing fire safety in buildings and structures, acting as a barrier against high temperatures and flames, and protecting underlying components from rapid deterioration. For instance, in July 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), a UK-based government agency, total infrastructure investment in 2023 reached £13.8 billion (approximately USD 17.3 billion), marking a 3.9% increase from 2022. Therefore, increasing infrastructure investments are boosting the demand for cellulosic fire protection intumescent coatings.
Major companies in the market are focusing on innovations such as epoxy-based intumescent passive fire protection coatings to improve structural fire resistance and safeguard assets. Epoxy-based intumescent coatings combine epoxy resin with intumescent additives to form a thermally insulating char when exposed to fire, enhancing substrate integrity and providing passive fire protection. For instance, in March 2025, Hempel A/S, a Denmark-based coatings manufacturer, launched Hempafire Extreme 550, a two-component, solvent-free epoxy-based intumescent coating for structural steel. It provides up to four hours of certified fire resistance, reduces paint consumption by up to 40% compared to conventional solutions, and delivers high mechanical durability and long-term performance in harsh environments, including C5 corrosive atmospheres. Its compatibility with waterborne primers and topcoats makes it suitable for diverse steel sections, ensuring reliable and sustainable fire protection for commercial and industrial structures.
In February 2024, Saint-Gobain, a manufacturing company based in France, finalized the acquisition of International Cellulose Corporation (ICC) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enables Saint-Gobain to expand its portfolio of building envelope protection products, especially in the non-residential market, where fire safety is paramount. International Cellulose Corporation is a US-based firm that specializes in manufacturing spray-on thermal insulation, fireproofing solutions, and acoustic finish systems.
Major companies operating in the cellulosic fire protection intumescent coating market are AkzoNobel N.V., The Sherwin-Williams Company, PPG Industries Inc., Jotun AS, Hempel A/S, Contego International Inc., No-Burn Inc., Nullifire Ltd., Carboline Company, Albi Protective Coatings, Isolatek International Ltd., Rudolf Hensel GmbH, Tor Coatings Ltd., Kansai Paints Co. Ltd., RPM International Inc., Teknos Group And Paints Private Limited, Leighs Paints Ltd., Firetherm Intumescent & Insulation Supplies Ltd., Albi Manufacturing Ltd., Firefree Coatings Inc., International Paint Ltd., Crown Paints Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the cellulosic fire protection intumescent coating market in 2025. The Asia-Pacific is expected to record the fastest growth over the forecast period. The regions covered in the cellulosic fire protection intumescent coating market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the cellulosic fire protection intumescent coating market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The cellulosic fire protection intumescent coatings market consists of sales of intumescent coatings and cementitious coatings. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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