Gary
Who is the manufacturer, does it have a trade name etc. How is it applied
and does it have any toxic properties when heated. Is there a MSDS available
for the product so our rules commettee can review it.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "gary baker" <lsr350@hotmail.com>
To: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>; "James Tone"
<gmc6power@earthlink.net>; "list" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 4:53 AM
Subject: Re: Rulebook Firewall Question
> dave
> In the fire protection industry we have to provide fire ratings to many
types
> of metals for up to four hours at 1500 deg F and we achieve this by
several
> methods , one of the newer methods is the use of special paints (
intumescent
> paints and mastics) which are applied and act just like regular type
paints
> untill affected by heat they then expand many times there original
thickness
> filling all gaps and provide a thermal barrier blocking the spread of
smoke
> and flame and can provide up to 4 hours protection depending on the
substrate
> , this type of protection could be used very successfully on any type of
fire
> wall material greatly increasing its effectivness against fire , yes even
> aluminium or wood or peanut butter, Im using it through out my liner .
This
> technology can make an aluminium fire wall provide very good fire
protection
> but what has not been mentioned is the mechanical strength of the fire
wall
> material to intrusion or damage and unfortunately aluminium cannot compete
> with a good quality steel
> cheers Gary
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