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Top 4 Tips to Prevent a Fire at Home(Post)

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, thousands of residential fires occur every year, many of which are preventable. Understanding how to prevent home fires is essential for protecting your fam ...

Fireproof Coating for Steel: Fire Retardant vs. Intumescent Paint(Post)

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 ...

How Do You Make Paper Flame Retardant?(Post)

You have something special you want to protect from the threat of fire. This is party decorations, school projects, or another paper product. Will it catch on fire? In order to answer that, you shoul ...

How Do You Fireproof Metal?(Post)

As you think of what materials would be likely to catch on fire, you probably imagine wood and fabrics. You're right to assume both of these materials would quickly catch on fire and feed t ...

How Does a Fire Prevention Plan Benefit Your Workplace?(Post)

When you think of a catastrophic fire, you probably imagine it happening either in a house or in a restaurant. The truth is that a structure fire can break out in any type of building, including thos ...

Where Do Wildfires Occur?(Post)

Wildfires, powerful and often destructive natural events, occur worldwide, fueled by various factors like climate, vegetation, and human activity. These fires are most common in regions with dry clim ...

What is the Difference Between Fire Retardant and Fire Resistant?(Post)

The terms "Flame Resistant" and "Fire Retardant" are misused far too often. While these two terms certainly do sound very similar, they are not completely interchangeable. This can become confusing t ...

What are Chemical Fire Retardants?(Post)

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 ...

The Do's and Don'ts of Fire Retardant Products(Post)

You want to protect your home or commercial building from the threat of fire. You're already on the right track! You will find paint, foams, and other products to do this. Before you get too far into ...

How Long Does Fire Retardant Last on Fabric?(Post)

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 d ...

5 Main Advantages of Fire Retardant Spray(Post)

If you are considering the need for fire retardant spray, you are right to think this is a good idea. These sprays are clear, non-toxic and made for sheers, organza, and other specialty fabrics, espe ...

Commonly Asked Questions: What Are Additives in Paint?(Post)

Fire retardant paint can and should be your last line of defense against a catastrophic fire. This can be achieved through additives.We've spoken before about not only the fact that there are additiv ...