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The art and science of intumescents

From JAC, July 2005

by Dan Heemstra
	Thin-film intumescent coatings are seeing increasing use as a tool that offers fire-protective capabilities while meeting the design objectives of architects. The author examines important aspects of the technology, including materials, application, testin... (Login to read the full article)

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