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You know you want flame protection, and you know you want it as soon as possible. This is true for numerous reasons. First and foremost, you never know when your home or commercial building will catch on fire. It's best to be prepared as quickly as possible. As well, you can't keep the area blocked off forever. You'd hate for someone to mess with the structure or item you sprayed and have it's flame resistance accidentally affected. For both of these reasons you are wondering, how long does fire …

Barricade fire gel is a fire retardant that acts as short-term fire suppressant. It is mixed with water and then applied to wood, glass, vinyl, metal, and more. The entire exterior of your home can and should be sprayed. This gel creates a fire protective coating that completely repels flaming embers.When mixed with water, it provides dead-stop fire protection on everything it has coated. This is thanks to a unique, thermal-protective coating that can protect structures from burning when they ar …

If you look on Wikipedia, you will see that fire retardant gels are superabsorbent polymer slurries with a "consistency almost like petroleum jelly." Used as fire retardants, they can be used for structure protection against open flames.Fire retardant gels are short-term fire suppressants typically mixed with water and then applied to wood, glass, vinyl, metal, and more. As great as this sounds, you have some questions too. Is it safe? Do you have anything to be concerned about? Let's answer the …

When looking for a fireproof paint for steel, you'll come across terms like "fire retardant," "flame resistant," "intumescent," and more. What does it all mean? How can you find the right product for your application needs?Don't worry! RDR Technologies is the industry leader in these products. Our experts are here to explain it all to you, and guide you in the right direction to find the perfect solution for you.What is Intumescent Paint?When exposed to flame or heat above around 325°F, an intum …

Artificial plants look exactly the same as "real" plants. However, they have an added benefit of being much easier to care for and sticking around for many years to come. Decorating the exterior of your Florida home with artificial plants is a simple way to reduce the amount of outside chores while also making sure that your décor looks great.It's not all good news, though. You've seen news stories that imply these artificial plants are responsible for house fires. Could it be true?Can Fake Plan …