FPA congratulates its client, Flame Security International (FSI), on winning the Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (KCA) award for the Best Industry-Research Collaboration with the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
The collaboration initially focused on FIRECOAT, a fire-retardant paint now sold through Bunnings in Australia and ACE Hardware in the United States. FIRECOAT mitigates bushfire impact by forming a protective char layer, reducing fire damage and conserving resources.
Notably, FIRECOAT achieved a world-first BAL-40 bushfire rating for extreme fire protection.
This award comes on the back of FSI being recognised as a finalist in the 2024 Australian Financial Review (AFR) Most Innovative Companies Award for its FIRECOAT range.
FPA has advised FSI since early 2022 and utilised our extensive expertise and experience in chemistry and materials science to support FSI’s commercial strategy and build a patent portfolio around FIRECOAT paints and other FSI fire-resistant products currently under development.
FSI’s success is highlighted by its strategic partnerships with leading academic institutions including UNSW, Deakin University, the University of Melbourne and the University of California, Berkeley.
FPA looks forward to continuing to support FSI as it further innovates in the increasingly crucial area of fire-resistant technologies.
