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intumescence

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intumescence [‚in·tü′mes·əns]
(materials)
The property of a material to swell when heated; intumescent materials in bulk and sheet form are used as fireproofing agents.


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And while PB-460 is not itself an intumescent FR, it enhances the natural intumescence of polycarbonate, Green adds.
Wood Seal: The Company's Class B liquid penetrant for wood, has been improved in like manner to the improvements to FX-100, with quicker cures, high water resistance, and improved fire performance, adding FX-100-like intumescence to create a Class A, one step wood spray, which is an industry first.
 
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