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Can fire retardant be washed off?
Fire retardant paint is the best way to protect a structure, whether it be a commercial building or residential home, from being engulfed in flames. Paint is able to be used both indoors and outdoors, on drywall, wood, steel, and pressed tin. You can even use fire retardant paint on plastic!These substrates, especially if outside, have a tendency to get wet. Let's say you want to paint your roof and deck because you live in an area known for sudden and catastrophic wildfires. It's obviously goin
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Jul 28th 2021
How Frequently do I Need to Repaint a Surface with Fire Retardant Paint?
You know that fire retardant paint is the best way to protect a structure, whether it be a commercial building or residential home, from being engulfed in flames. You're right! In our online catalogue, you'll see that we have a wide variety of paints to choose from, all from top brands. Whether you're looking for a 5-gallon drum of paint/primer made for steel or a small, one gallon container of waterproof paint in your favorite color, we have it!Actually...this leads us to our next few questions
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Jul 28th 2021
Does Fire Retardant Expire?
Whether you're in charge of a commercial property or simply want the best for your residential home, you need to concern yourself with fire protection. Fires happen in an instant, but fire retardant ensures the flames either die out or grow so slowly that you have ample time to react. Is spraying or painting fire retardent a one-time thing? Or, will it expire and you'll need to upkeep and maintain it? Before we get too much further, let's first back up and discuss exactly what fire retardant is.
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Jul 28th 2021
What is the Difference Between Fireproof and Fire-Resistant?
When protecting a residential or commercial structure from fire, the terminology used on protective paints, foams, and building materials is critical. You will frequently encounter the terms fireproof and fire-resistant. While these terms are often used interchangeably in casual conversation, understanding their technical application is essential for life safety and property protection.
In the world of fire science, protection is not about total immunity; it is about performance and time. No mat
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Jul 28th 2021
Cold Fire - the Proven Alternative to AFFF
For more than 25 years,
Cold FIre has been used by progressive fire departments and police departments
to put out fires and protect the public. Completely non-toxic and eco-friendly,
Cold Fire is even more important in light of current industry events.
For the last several years, countries around the world have been
phasing out firefighting foams that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS). These include PFOA and PFOS chemicals, which are man-made synthetic
chemi
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Jul 22nd 2021