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Can a Spray Foam Barrier be Applied to Any Surface?
Spray foam is a great tool for insulating, weatherizing, and protecting from fire. It can be applied to horizontal and vertical surfaces. Once it is cured, it can be an air barrier and add thermal control layers . A foam barrier provides some of the highest R-values per inch available. The higher the R-value, the better it insulates per inch of thickness.Sounds great, right? Does that mean you can put it anywhere and everywhere? Not quite.Can Spray Foam be Applied to Any Surface?For one, you nee
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Jan 31st 2022
How Long Does Barricade Fire Gel Last?
Thanks to the large volume of electrical and electronic equipment in today’s buildings, coupled with a larger volume of combustible materials, our homes and commercial buildings have more potential for fire hazards than ever before. This isn't just assumptions; we have data and numbers to back it up. In 2019 alone, according to the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
1.3 million fires were reported in the United States.These fires caused 3,700 civilian
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Dec 27th 2021
How Do You Use Ignition/Thermal Barrier Paint?
What is the best way to put out a fire? To stop it before it begins, of course! If you agree with this concept, you're looking for a fire prevention product. We encourage you to consider ignition barrier or thermal barrier paint. As you learn more, it is quite likely that you will discover this is the product you are searching for.What is Ignition Barrier Paint?In a way, this product is exactly what it sounds like. It is a spray that stops an ignition of flames from happening by forming a barrie
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Dec 27th 2021
What are Chemical Fire Retardants?
If we asked, "What puts out a fire?" even a child could probably tell us that water does. If you're a little older and a bit more educated, you may even say sand. Yes, both of these are true but they aren't the complete answer. In order to fully discuss everything that stops a fire from starting, delays the flames, or even possibly extinguishes them all together, we must discuss chemical fire retardants.What are Chemical Fire Retardants?By definition, chemical fire retardants are chemicals that
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Dec 27th 2021
How Long Does Fire Retardant Last on Fabric?
When you think about fire retardant, what do you imagine? You may think of an airplane dropping orange dust all over a wildfire. You may think of the special paint used by construction companies on drywall and steel beams. Both of these are great examples, but there's many uses for fire retardants beyond these. Did you know there is a special fire retardant for fabric?Fire Retardant for FabricFabric is extremely flammable. Thankfully, there is something you can do about it! With the right produc
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Nov 25th 2021