Aether Industries Ltd., Panoli – Passive Fire Protection for a Specialty Chemicals Facility
Aether Industries Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals, advanced intermediates, and active ingredients, serving diverse industrial sectors. At their Panoli manufacturing facility in Gujarat, the project required a robust passive fire protection system to safeguard critical structural steel elements and enhance overall plant safety.
The Challenge
A specialty chemicals manufacturing environment places specific and stringent demands on fire protection systems. The Panoli facility required a coating system that could:
- Protect structural steel from the effects of potential fire exposure
- Comply with stringent industrial safety and fire protection requirements
- Maintain the structural integrity of steel frameworks during fire incidents
- Deliver durable performance suitable for a demanding industrial environment
The Application
Sunanda Global supplied and applied SUNNOFLAME IP, a water-based intumescent coating designed for structural steel fire protection. The coating expands when exposed to high temperatures, creating an insulating char layer that delays heat transfer to steel and helps maintain structural stability during a fire event.
SUNNOFLAME IP was applied across the critical structural steel elements at the Panoli facility as the passive fire protection system.
The Result
Key benefits delivered:
- Enhanced passive fire protection for structural steel
- Improved plant safety and asset protection
- Low-VOC, environmentally responsible coating system
- Smooth architectural finish with easy maintenance
- Reliable performance for critical industrial infrastructure
Conclusion
The application of SUNNOFLAME IP at the Aether Industries Panoli facility successfully delivered passive fire protection across the critical structural steel elements of the plant, meeting the facility’s industrial safety and fire protection requirements.
“We selected Sunanda Global’s SUNNOFLAME IP system for fire protection of our structural steel at the Aether Industries Panoli facility. The team provided excellent technical support throughout the project, and the application was completed efficiently. The intumescent coating system has enhanced the fire safety of our plant while maintaining the required aesthetic finish. We appreciate Sunanda Global’s commitment to quality and industrial safety.”
In a specialty chemicals facility, fire protection is the first line of defense for people, assets, and operations.
