A new fire-retardant paint, formulated by engineers at UNSW Sydney, has become the first to pass a stringent Australian standard test that simulates a bushfire attack. The paint, which is now on sale ...

Fire retardant paint, also called intumescent paint, is a passive form of fire protection that surprisingly few people are aware of but is increasingly being used in a variety of settings and in ...

Fire retardant paint is a type of fire-retardant coating. It is a fire-resistant expandable paint and one of the most diverse compounds of ceramic nanocomposites. Upon exposure to fire, these ...

The paint — named as Firolac — is different from many other paints, as it can withstand a temperature of up to 1000 degrees Celsius for about two hours, making it nearly unlikely to catch a fire. “In ...

SAN ANTONIO - According to the CDC, in 2008 one person died as a result of fire every 158 minutes and one person was injured every 31 minutes. Fires are even more prevalent during the holidays, with ...

Intumescent paint is an integral part of effective passive fire protection system. When exposed to extreme temperatures, it rapidly expands to protect the surface that it’s applied to. This prevents, ...

Nagpur-based Gangotri Hi-tech Coatings and Paints (GHCP) announced the roll out of five fire-resistant paints in the Southern market. The paint acts as a retardant for all types of materials, ...

(Nanowerk News) t’s all a question of the right recipe – in chemistry as in breadbaking: the finished result should be crusty, but not burnt. In the next generation of chemical flame retardants, ...

19 July 2007AGLP reports growing emphasis on safer building materials Dubai, UAE - The UAE witnessed a 20 per cent increase in demand for fire-resistant paints last year, with total sales rising from ...