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  2. Properties of concrete - Wikipedia

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    Concrete has moderate thermal conductivity, much lower than metals, but significantly higher than other building materials such as wood, and is a poor insulator. A layer of concrete is frequently used for 'fireproofing' of steel structures.

  3. Vermiculite - Wikipedia

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    As a lightweight aggregate for plaster, proprietary concrete compounds, firestop mortar, and cementitious spray fireproofing: Exfoliated vermiculite is used in both hand and spray-applied general building plasters to improve coverage, ease of handling, adhesion to a wide variety of substrates, fire resistance, and resistance to chipping ...

  4. Fireproofing - Wikipedia

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    Damaged spray fireproofing. Fireproofing is rendering something (structures, materials, etc.) resistant to fire, or incombustible; or material for use in making anything fire-proof. [1] It is a passive fire protection measure. "Fireproof" or "fireproofing" can be used as a noun, verb or adjective; it may be hyphenated ("fire-proof").

  5. List of fire-retardant materials - Wikipedia

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    Fire-retardant materials are designed to burn slowly.. Fire-retardant materials should not be confused with fire-resistant materials. A fire resistant material is one which is designed to resist burning and withstand heat.

  6. Passive fire protection - Wikipedia

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    Intumescent fireproofing is a layer of a material which is applied like paint on the structural steel members. The thickness of this intumescent coating is dependent on the steel section used. Intumescent coatings are applied in a relatively low thickness (usually 350- to 700- micrometer ), have a more aesthetic smooth finish, and help prevent ...

  7. Spray foam - Wikipedia

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    Spray foam insulation extruding from a duct. Spray foam (expanding foam in the UK) is a chemical product created by a chemical reaction of two component parts, commonly referred to as side A and side B. [1] Side A contains very reactive chemicals known as isocyanate.

  8. Why some structures may have withstood the Los Angeles ... - AOL

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    This can include building or retrofitting key parts of a home – like roof, walls, windows, decks, garages, fences and gutters, among others – with more ember- and flame-resistant materials ...

  9. Fire resistance - Wikipedia

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    Fireproofing, a passive fire protection method Fire-resistance rating, an indication of the ability for a passive fire protection system to withstand a standard fire resistance test; Flame retardant, chemicals added to manufactured materials Fire-retardant fabric