MONOKOTE® Fireproofing
A life-saving product critical for steel structures.
Fire protection for steel-framed buildings
Fire protection isn't just a good thing to have in a steel-framed building — it's required by the building code. MONOKOTE® is an industry-leading fireproofing material for skyscrapers and critical infrastructure. More than simply a code-compliant product, MONOKOTE® brings with it over 50 years of proven performance in the field. It's easy for contractors to apply and it is backed by worldwide technical and field support specialists from GCP Applied Technologies. This ensures that no matter how a building gets built, MONOKOTE® will offer the highest grade of performance.
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What is MONOKOTE®?
MONOKOTE®, fireproofing backed by a global reputation, is a life-safety product designed to reduce the rate of temperature rise in steel or concrete in the event of a fire. This prolongs the structural integrity of the elements, which allows more people to leave a building in an emergency situation, and gives first responders time to save the building.
MONOKOTE® fireproofing for commercial buildings
(includes offices, schools, hospitals, etc.)
| Product | Density | <75 ft | >75 ft & <420 ft |
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Swimming Pool Areas |
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| MONOKOTE® MK-6/HY, MK-6s, MK-6 GF |
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| MONOKOTE® MK-10/HB |
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| MONOKOTE® MK-1000/HB |
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| MONOKOTE® Z-106/G |
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| MONOKOTE® Z-106/HY |
22 |
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| MONOKOTE® Z-146, Z-146T |
40 |
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| MONOKOTE® Z-156, Z-156T |
50 |
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| Other Specialty Products |
| RETROGUARD - a 15 pcf product that is used for respray applications |
| MONOKOTE® Z-3306 Thermal Barrier - a 22 pcf product used to spray foam plastics |
A global reputation for excellence
Based on its easy-to-use characteristics, global reputation and lengthy proven history, MONOKOTE® has been employed in some of the world's biggest projects. The MGM City Center in Las Vegas, the world's largest privately funded construction project, employed over 500,000 bags of GCP Applied Technologies fireproofing product. Likewise, the architects of Singapore's Keppel Bay Bridge and New York City's own Freedom Tower have each specified MONOKOTE® products to keep their buildings safe.
Contractor friendly in a number of applications
MONOKOTE® has been specifically designed to be contractor friendly. The materials are typically spray-applied, and can be pumped easily into the upper floors of tall buildings. In addition to being less abrasive and less challenging to pump, users can also elect to inject MONOKOTE® to impact set time and density of the material. See our contractor quick links.
Designed to resist environmental extremes
Within the MONOKOTE® brand there is a family of products; each product is designed to meet varying fireproofing and physical property requirements. MONOKOTE® products can be used on steel, concrete, and even urethane surfaces. There are products for interior applications as well as ones for exterior applications which are designed to withstand weather, and industrial environments. Tunnels, subways, and petrochemical refineries all have unique environmental conditions and unique risks due to fire—and they all have a MONOKOTE® product designed specifically for those needs. Lastly, building codes specify different bond strengths and densities for fireproofing material based on building height. For each set of requirements, MONOKOTE® provides a solution, for example MONOKOTE® MK-1000, a product with a 1000 PSF bond strength designed for buildings over 420 feet tall.
Worldwide technical and field support
Every region around the world uses different steel and concrete products from different sources, using an array of building techniques. No matter how a skyscraper is getting built, we know a way to make MONOKOTE® achieve maximum safety performance. Call upon our worldwide team of expert technical and field service providers to learn the best way to add MONOKOTE® to your project.
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- Key Benefits
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MONOKOTE® Patching Compound is the only UL approved patching material for patching MONOKOTE® MK-5, MK-6 and MK-10 products that when applied as directed, will maintain the original fire rating of the steel member.
- UL Classified
- Convenient
- Easy to mix
- Easy application
Ideal for patching damages resulting from typical jobsite installation or renovation activities
MONOKOTE® MK-10 HB is single component, spray applied, mill-mixed fire resistive plasters. It has approval for use on structural steel members and fluted decking to provide up to four hours of fire protection, and on flat plate cellular decking for up to three hours with SPATTERKOTE® SK-3.
Cost-effective, high yield option for meeting the IBC bond strength requirements.
- Interior locations
- Exposed to view only or for buildings between 75 and 420 feet tall
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MONOKOTE® MK-10 HB Extended Set fireproofing is a single component, mill-mixed fireproofing plaster (cementitious) which has a delayed set feature. Extended Set is the same as MONOKOTE® MK-10 HB, except this product can be left unattended in the delivery system for up to 4 days.
- Delayed set time
- Increase daily productivity rate
- Same in-place performance and fire rating performance as MK-10 HB
- Interior locations
- Exposed to view only or for buildings between 75 and 420 feet tall
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MONOKOTE® MK-1000 HB is single component, spray applied, mill-mixed fire resistive plasters. It has approval for use on structural steel members and fluted decking to provide up to four hours of fire protection, and on flat plate cellular decking for up to three hours with SPATTERKOTE® SK-3.
Cost-effective, high yield option for meeting the IBC bond strength requirements for Super High Rise Buildings
- For buildings greater than 420 feet tall
- Interior locations
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MONOKOTE® MK-1000 HB Extended Set fireproofing is a single component, mill-mixed fireproofing plaster (cementitious) which has a delayed set feature. Extended Set is the same as MK-1000 HB, except this product can be left unattended in the delivery system for up to 4 days.
- Delayed set time
- Increase daily productivity rate
- Same in-place performance and fire rating performance as MK-1000 HB
- For buildings greater than 420 feet tall
- Interior locations
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MONOKOTE® MK-6® GF is single component, spray applied, mill-mixed fire resistive plasters. MK-6 GF has approval for use on structural steel members and fluted decking to provide up to four hours of fire protection, and on flat plate cellular decking for up to three hours with SPATTERKOTE® SK-3.
- Proven in-place performance
- Low in-place cost
- Fast, efficient application
- UL fire tested and factory inspected
- Interior locations
- Concealed conditions
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MONOKOTE® MK-6 HY is single component, spray applied, mill-mixed fire resistive plasters. MK-6 HY has approval for use on structural steel members and fluted decking to provide up to four hours of fire protection, and on flat plate cellular decking for up to three hours with SPATTERKOTE® SK-3.
- Proven in-place performance
- Low in-place cost
- Fast, efficient application
- UL fire tested and factory inspected
- For Interior Locations
- Concealed Conditions
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MONOKOTE® MK-6® /HY® Extended Set fireproofing is a single component, mill-mixed fireproofing plaster (cementitious) which has a delayed set feature. Extended Set is the same as MK-6/HY, except this product can be left unattended in the delivery system for up to 4 days.
- Delayed set time
- Increase daily productivity rate
- Same in-place performance and fire rating performance as MK-6 HY
- For Interior Locations
- Concealed Conditions
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MONOKOTE® Z-106 HY is Portland cement based cementitious fireproofing designed to meet specific commercial and industrial fire protection requirements on structural steel members, floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling assemblies.
- Durability
- Moisture resistant
- Quick set
- Applicator friendly
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MONOKOTE® Z-106/G is a gypsum based cementitious fireproofing designed to meet commercial and industrial fire protection requirements on structural steel members, floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling, and wall assemblies.
For interior, exposed applications not exposed to moisture where light abrasion, and damage resistance are desired.
- Interior Locations
- Exposed to view only or for buildings between 75 and 420 feet tall
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MONOKOTE® Z-146 high density cementitious fireproofing has been developed by GCP Applied Technologies to meet specialty, commercial and industrial fireproofing requirements.
- Factory pre-mixed
- Non-toxic
- Attractive finishes
- Interior or exterior locations
- Exposed conditions subject to impact or continual moisture
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MONOKOTE® Z-146PC petrochemical grade cementitious fireproofing has been developed by GCP Applied Technologies to meet the harsh conditions found in petrochemical processing and refinery facilities.
- Fire tested
- Durability
- Application versatility
- Economical
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MONOKOTE® Z-146T high density cementitious fireproofing has been developed by GCP Applied Technologies to meet specialty and industrial fireproofing requirements requiring greater resistance to harsh environmental conditions.
- Factory pre-mixed
- Attractive finishes
- Corrosion inhibition
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MONOKOTE® Z-156 ultra high density cementitious fireproofing has been developed by GCP Applied Technologies to meet specialty, commercial and industrial fireproofing requirements.
- Factory pre-mixed
- Attractive finishes
- Non-toxic
- Designed to meet the highest durability standards for fire protection of interior and exterior applications.
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MONOKOTE® Z-156PC petrochemical grade cementitious fireproofing has been developed by GCP Applied Technologies to meet the harsh conditions found in petrochemical processing and refinery facilities.
- Fire tested
- Durability
- Application versatility
- Economical
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MONOKOTE® Z-156 Z-156T high density cementitious fireproofing has been developed by GCP Applied Technologies to meet specialty and industrial fireproofing requirements requiring greater resistance to harsh environmental conditions.
- Factory pre-mixed
- Attractive finishes
- Durable
- Designed to be used in roadway tunnels and in exterior environments where a highly durable fireproofing is required and a threat of steel corrosion is present.
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MONOKOTE® Z-3306 Thermal Barrier is a cementitious fire protective coating specifically formulated for application over rigid, urethane and polystyrene foam plastics.
- Proven fire test performance
- Workable
- Damage resistant
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MONOKOTE® Z-3306/G Thermal Barrier is a gypsum based fire protective coating specifically formulated for application over sprayed polyurethane foam plastics (SPF) with a nominal density of 0.5 pounds per cubic foot (pcf).
- Proven fire test performance
- Economical
- Damage resistant
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RETROGUARD® RG replacement fireproofing is a single component, mill-mixed gypsum plaster based product which requires only the addition of water on the job site to form a consistent, pumpable slurry. RG can be used on structural steel columns, beams, joists, trusses, flat plate cellular and fluted decking.
- Quick set
- Low water ratio
- Less overspray