News tagged with fireproofing material
HIPS fireproof coatings can really take the heat
Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS ('hybrid inorganic polymer system') are being developed by CSIRO researchers in Melbourne.
Jul 20, 2009 |
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HIPS fireproof coatings can really take the heat
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS (‘hybrid inorganic polymer system’) are being developed by CSIRO researchers in Melbourne.
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Scientists discover initial stages by which gypsum crystals form
Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral which is often used in industrial processes and which in nature, if left alone for thousands of years, can grow into huge translucent, towering and eerie, crystals more ...
Apr 05, 2012 |
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Spray-on protective coating wins 'R&D 100' Award
R&D Magazine honored Office of Naval Research scientist Dr. Roshdy George S. Barsoum with a 2011 "R&D 100" award on Oct. 13 for the development of a revolutionary coating material that is blast-and fire-resistant.
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Engineers test effects of fire on steel structures, nuclear plant design
Ten years after 9/11, researchers at Purdue University are continuing work that could lead to safer steel structures such as buildings and bridges and also an emerging type of nuclear power plant design.
Sep 02, 2011 |
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A 'nano,' environmentally friendly, and low toxicity flame retardant protects fabric
The technology in "fire paint" used to protect steel beams in buildings and other structures has found a new life as a first-of-its-kind flame retardant for children's cotton sleepwear, terrycloth bathrobes and other apparel, ...
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Asbestos, dioxin threats in Japan tsunami rubble
Japanese workers tackling the Herculean task of clearing millions of tonnes of debris from last month's earthquake and tsunami also face health risks from asbestos and dioxins.
Apr 28, 2011 |
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Engineers test effects of fire on steel structures
Researchers at Purdue University are studying the effects of fire on steel structures, such as buildings and bridges, using a one-of-a-kind heating system and a specialized laboratory for testing large beams ...
Nov 16, 2010 |
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Shedding light on treasured vaults
In 1881, a Spanish builder named Rafael Guastavino immigrated to the United States with no job, no family awaiting him and no grasp of English. He did possess one valuable piece of knowledge, however: Guastavino had learned ...
Oct 08, 2010 |
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Researchers assessing health impacts of one of the nation's largest environmental disasters
Over nearly a century, thousands of residents and workers in Libby, MT, have been exposed to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite ore, leading to markedly higher rates of lung disease and autoimmune disorders, and causing to ...
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Strong, lightweight green material could replace concrete, but contains no cement
(PhysOrg.com) -- Each year, coal-burning power plants, steel factories and similar facilities in the United States produce more than 125 million tons of waste, much of it fly ash and bottom ash left over from ...
Nov 25, 2008 |
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Baked Slug: New Method to Test Fireproofing Material
In a high-temperature blaze, how well does a fireproofing material shield a building’s important steel structures from heat? Answering this question has been surprisingly difficult, but it is important information ...
Oct 02, 2008 |
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