Fighting fire with fungi is the aim of a new line of research led by Australian scientists. The goal is to replace toxic flame retardants currently used in building materials with biologically based ...

The Toughtek F800e pump is designed for the application of fireproofing materials. The pump boasts a 45-gallon capacity and is able to spray up to 40 bags of cementitious material per hour. The F800e ...

Associate Professor Everson Kandare, an expert in the flammability and thermal properties of biomaterials and co-author of the paper, said the mycelium has strong potential as a fireproofing material.

Australia is no stranger to fire-related disasters. The country experiences more than 17,000 residential fires each year. Each winter brings an increase in potential fire hazards due to the use of ...

Scientists have shown it's possible to grow fungi in thin sheets that could be used for fire-retardant cladding or even a new kind of fungal fashion. Mycelium, an incredible network of fungal strands ...

The introduction of ALEC² PyroWall™ has revolutionized fire protection in the FRP manufacturing industry, ushering in a new era of safety. Since its launch, ALEC² PyroWall™ has driven a significant ...

In a high-temperature blaze, how well does a fireproofing material shield a building’s important steel structures from heat? Answering this question has been surprisingly difficult, but it is ...

STANHOPE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Isolatek International, the global leader in passive fireproofing solutions, today announced the launch of FireSolve ® SB (“FireSolve”) a revolutionary solvent-based ...

Four months after Tower 100 at the Renaissance Center opened in July 1976, the maker of a fireproofing chemical called Monokote said its product would sheath the internal steel beams of Detroit's new ...

Mycelium, an incredible network of fungal strands that can thrive on organic waste and in darkness, could be a basis for sustainable fireproofing. RMIT researchers are chemically manipulating its ...