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[New Industry Regulation] On August 1, the revised national standard for environmentally friendly fire‑retardant coatings for steel structures officially came into effect.

2026-08-07

2026 year 8 month 1 On [date], the mandatory national standard “Limit of Hazardous Substances in Industrial Protective Coatings, Part …” was issued. 2 Part: Fireproof Coatings for Steel Structures ( GB30981.2-2026 ) has been officially implemented. The new standard shifts the industry away from the previous single‑track regulatory approach that focused solely on fire‑resistance performance, thereby achieving… Fire resistance performance + Environmental indicators Dual‑level control has been implemented, with differentiated measures tailored to various types of fire‑retardant coatings, including thick‑type, thin‑type, ultra‑thin‑type, as well as water‑based and solvent‑based formulations. VOC Limit requirements for harmful substances such as benzene-series compounds, halogenated hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and free formaldehyde.

Following the implementation of the new regulations, fire‑retardant coating manufacturers are required to comprehensively complete formulation optimization and update their type‑approval tests, as well as… CCCF Changes to certification documents. During the project bidding and site‑entry acceptance phases, environmental compliance test reports will become mandatory verification documents. Industry insiders generally believe that highly polluting, non‑standard, low‑end products will be rapidly phased out of the market, while those that are green and low‑… VOC Compliant companies in the formulation‑technology sector will further strengthen their market position and drive the industry toward greener, more standardized practices.

[Market Trends] In the first half of 2026, the industry is expected to grow steadily, with water-based fire-retardant coatings becoming the mainstream.

[Standard Upgrade] The new national standards for cables and concrete fire‑retardant coatings officially came into effect in June.