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If we asked you what kind of paint you needed for your home, would you know what to answer? We're looking for an answer beyond a color of even semi-gloss. We want you to know that paint can and should be your last line of defense against a catastrophic fire. This can be achieved through additives.What Are Additives for Paints?Using the conventions of the World Coatings Council, additives are divided into five categories. The term “additives” is simply a catch-all phrase for chemicals that typica …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …