Fire-retardant paints provide a new level of protection for painted surfaces, increasing the time it takes a fire to spread out of control. In the event of a fire, homes treated with fire-retardant paints give their occupants additional time to escape to safety, and may reduce the extent of fire damage.
Fire retardant paints (frequently referred to as intumescent paints) form a cellular layer of protective insulation when fire comes in contact with a painted surface. By reducing the burning characteristics of combustible materials and by retarding the penetration of heat to the material's surface, fire-retardant paints basically remove the fuel from the flame.
Fire-retardant paints stall the build up of rapid heat spread, heavy smoke and combustible gasses.
Applications of fire-retardant paints include
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