fireproofing

fireproofing, method of making normally combustible materials as nearly noncombustible as possible. Fireproofing generally applies to textiles and construction materials that are treated with a solution or coating of some substance that will tend to retard their ignition.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Fireproofing of Construction Materials
• Fireproofing of Textiles

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