MONOKOTE® Fireproofing
A life-saving product critical for steel structures.
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.
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.
UL Designs & Thickness
MONOKOTE® Product Documents
| Product Name | Product Data Sheet | SDS/MSDS | Guide Specifications |
| MONOKOTE® AIS | |||
| MONOKOTE® MK Patching Compound | |||
| MONOKOTE® MK-10 HB Extended | |||
| MONOKOTE® MK-1000 HB Extended | |||
| MONOKOTE® SPATTERKOTE® SK 3 | |||
| MONOKOTE® Z-146PC | |||
| MONOKOTE® MK-1000 HB | |||
| MONOKOTE® Z-106G | |||
| MONOKOTE® Z-146T | |||
| MONOKOTE® Z-156 | |||
| MONOKOTE® Z-156PC | |||
| MONOKOTE® Z-156T | |||
| Retroguard® RG |
UL Designs
| Product Name | |
| Design Selection GCP UL Design Flowchart — Restrained | |
| Design Selection GCP UL Design Flowchart — Unrestrained | |
| UL Design D739 | |
| UL Design D779 | |
| UL Design D780 | |
| UL Design D782 | |
| UL Design D798 | |
| UL Design D798 | |
| UL Design D925 | |
| UL Design J712 | |
| UL Design N706 | |
| UL Design N708 | |
| UL Design N777 | |
| UL Design N779 | |
| UL Design N782 | |
| UL Design N784 | |
| UL Design N854 | |
| UL Design P714 | |
| UL Design P725 | |
| UL Design P732 | |
| UL Design P733 | |
| UL Design P936 | |
| UL Design S728 | |
| UL Design S734 | |
| UL Design S735 | |
| UL Design X795 | |
| UL Design X854 | |
| UL Design Y710 | |
| UL Design Y710 | |
| UL Designs & Thickness — Columns | |
| UL Designs & Thickness — Floor Assemblies | |
| UL Designs & Thickness — Roof Assemblies |
Products
- Product Name
- Description
- Key Benefits
- Applications Type
MONOKOTE® AIS is used with MONOKOTE® “HY” products and RETRO-GUARD® cementitious fireproofing products.
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
- Excellent bond characteristics
Ideal for patching damages resulting from typical jobsite installation or renovation activities
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 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
MONOKOTE® MK-1000 HB Extended SetTM 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
MONOKOTE® SPATTERKOTE® SK-3 is a mill-mixed Portland cement based cementitious spray applied fireproofing accessory product.
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
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
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
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
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
- Durability
Designed to meet the highest durability standards for fire protection of interior and exterior applications.
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
MONOKOTE® 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
- Corrosion inhibition
- Durability
- Weatherable
RETRO-GUARD® 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
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.
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.
Designed to resist environmental extremes
Within the MONOKOTE® brand there is a family of products, and 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 that 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 such as 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.
