Mesquita, L.M.R.Teixeira, MarcoPiloto, P.A.G.Barreira, Luísa2018-03-262018-03-262017Mesquita, L.M.R.; Teixeira, M.; Piloto, P.A.G.; Barreira, Luísa (2017). Fire protection efficiency of intumescent coatings. Mecânica Experimental. ISSN 1646-7078. 28, p. 31-371646-7078http://hdl.handle.net/10198/16527This paper presents an experimental study about the fire protection efficiency of a material produced of an emulsion of intumescent coating with granulated cork. The analysis is performed at the micro scale level, with TG and DSC tests at elevated temperatures, and in a mass loss calorimeter with protected steel plates, with temperatures representative of a fire scenario. The results indicate that an increased protection is obtained when the granular cork particle size is smaller and a cork mass fraction of 5% is used.porjournal article