Abstract: Fire resistant gels are provided that comprise a polymer material and a fire-retardant chemical. Fire-resistant transparent materials are provided that comprise plates of transparent material that are arranged parallel to each other but having a space therebetween. The plates can be spaced apart using spacers and the space can be filled with a fire-retardant gel comprising a polymer material and a fire-retardant chemical. For certain uses, fire-resistant gels can be applied to the surface of a structure subject to fire damage or can be provided in the interior of a wall, door or other structure. The gel is permitted to polymerize, thereby forming the completed fire-resistant coating or construction material. The fire-resistant material so produced can be used for construction purposes where vision, radiant heat protection, safety and a fire rating is required and where large surface area and thin dimensions are desirable.

Abstract: Elastomeric polymeric flosses comprising particulate modification agents stably associated with the surface thereof, as well as methods for their fabrication, are provided. In the subject flosses, particulate modification agents are either adsorbed to the surface of the floss or embedded in the surface of the floss. To fabricate the subject flosses, unmodified elastomeric flosses are contacted with particulate modification agents under conditions which provide for the stable association of the particles with the floss surface, where the floss surface may be softened to promote embedding of the particulate modification agents in the surface of the floss.

Abstract: Elastomeric polymeric flosses comprising particulate modification agents stably associated with the surface thereof, as well as methods for their fabrication, are provided. In the subject flosses, particulate modification agents are either adsorbed to the surface of the floss or embedded in the surface of the floss. To fabricate the subject flosses, unmodified elastomeric flosses are contacted with particulate modification agents under conditions which provide for the stable association of the particles with the floss surface, where the floss surface may be softened to promote embedding of the particulate modification agents in the surface of the floss.