New fire-retardant paint to protect homes in a bushfire attack

November 09, 2023

New fire-retardant paint to protect homes in a bushfire attackUNSW Engineering's Professor Guan Yeoh and his team have formulated a new fire-retardant paint that will help prevent the spread of bushfires. The first of its kind to reach the BAL-40 bushfire standard, FSA Firecoat is designed to produce a thick layer of char which offers an insulating barrier. Read the full story on the UNSW Newsroom.

New fire-retardant paint to protect homes in a bushfire attack

UNSW Engineering's Professor Guan Yeoh and his team have formulated a new fire-retardant paint that will help prevent the spread of bushfires.

The first of its kind to reach the BAL-40 bushfire standard, FSA Firecoat is designed to produce a thick layer of char which offers an insulating barrier.

Read the full story on the UNSW Newsroom.

The source of this news is from University of New South Wales

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