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intumescent

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intumescent
Said of a material that swells and chars when exposed to flame and that forms an insulating fire-retardant barrier between the flame and material.


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As a pioneer in photo luminescent and a major proponent in the passive and intumescent coatings, Doucette has worked on many important projects.
Intumescent technology has found a place in polymer science as a promising method of conferring flame retardancy on polymers (2).
The primary backing comprises intumescent material coated on or applied to the upper surface only, incorporated into the primary backing only, or both.
 
 
 
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