Tuesday, September 16, 2008

What Is Flameproofing?

So what is flameproofing, and why should it be done? Well, before we can answer those questions, we need to know that flameproofing is sometimes referred to as fireproofing. These are both one in the same. This is important to know, so if you are ever looking online for flameproofing tips, you know that these two things are alike. Now, what is flameproofing? This is a process that is used for treating natural, as well as synthetic, materials. This is done to prevent fires from spreading (both new fires and existing fires). A lot of times, to make different kinds of flameproofing compounds, they use a chemical know as fire retardant. This is a compound that can really help delay the spread of an existing fire. It can also help stop the spread of a new fire, if one is to ever start. The great thing about fire retardant is that it can be applied to any surface that will allow it to stick. Using fire retardant is a very important part of the flameproofing treatment....read more

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