Abstract: Plastic-like compositions having ultra-low contents of petroleum derived materials are provided. The materials comprise up to about 80% by weight of an inorganic salt having an average particle size between about 0.001 and about 300 gm and a plastic binder. The compositions have a low propensity to ignite or smoke in the presence of heat or flame.

Abstract: Plastic-like compositions having ultra-low contents of petroleum derived materials are provided. The materials comprise up to about 80% by weight of an inorganic salt having an average particle size between about 0.001 and about 300 ?m and a plastic binder. The compositions have a low propensity to ignite or smoke in the presence of heat or flame.

Abstract: Plastic-like compositions having ultra-low contents of petroleum derived materials are provided. The materials comprise up to about 80% by weight of an inorganic salt having an average particle size between about 0.001 and about 300 ?m and a plastic binder. The compositions have a low propensity to ignite or smoke in the presence of heat or flame.

Abstract: Plastic-like compositions having ultra-low contents of petroleum derived materials are provided. The materials comprise up to about 80% by weight of an inorganic salt having an average particle size between about 0.001 and about 300 ?m and a plastic binder. The compositions have a low propensity to ignite or smoke in the presence of heat or flame.

Abstract: A heat and fire resistant system, comprising at least one layer of an intumescent coating applied on at least one surface of a foam substrate. The intumescent coating includes an intumescent catalyst, a carbonific, a blowing agent, expandable graphite, and a binder. A method for rendering a foam substrate resistant to heat and fire, comprising applying at least one layer of intumescent coating composition onto at least one surface of the foamed substrate and allowing the intumescent coating to dry on the foamed substrate. The intumescent coating composition includes an intumescent catalyst, a carbonific, a blowing agent, expandable graphite, and a binder.

Abstract: Plastic-like compositions having ultra-low contents of petroleum derived materials are provided. The materials comprise up to about 80% by weight of an inorganic salt having an average particle size between about 0.001 and about 300 ?m and a plastic binder. The compositions have a low propensity to ignite or smoke in the presence of heat or flame.

Abstract: Plastic-like compositions having ultra-low contents of petroleum derived materials are provided. The materials comprise up to about 80% by weight of an inorganic salt having an average particle size between about 0.001 and about 300 ?m and a plastic binder. The compositions have a low propensity to ignite or smoke in the presence of heat or flame.

Abstract: A composition made up of an inorganic fire-retardant having at least a bimodal distribution of particle sizes.

Abstract: A composition made up of an inorganic fire-retardant having at least a bimodal distribution of particle sizes.

Abstract: A composition made up of an inorganic fire-retardant having at least a bimodal distribution of particle sizes.

Abstract: Fire-protective coatings comprising a water-soluble alkali metal silicate binder, at least one inorganic particulate material which endothermically releases a nonflammable gas in the presence of heat, and an inorganic filler and/or a polymeric binder are disclosed.

Abstract: Fire-retardant, heat-resistant, smoke-suppressant plastic materials, such as polyvinyl chloride, having incorporated therein an intumescent material are disclosed. The intumescent material comprise and intumescent catalyst selected from the group consisting of salts of phosphoric acid and salts of sulfuric acid; and a carbonific material selected from the group consisting of starches, sugars, sugar alcohols, oils, and plasticizers. The fire-retardant, heat-resistant, smoke-suppressant plastic materials may be in the form of a foamed or non-foamed plastic. Methods of making such plastic materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: A protective sheath of the type supplied with a portion of the protective sheath in a rolled up configuration for application to a member by unrolling the rolled up portion along the member includes application tabs interleaved with the rolled up portion of the protective sheath and available for gripping to pull the application tabs and unroll the rolled up portion along the member and assist in the application of the protective sheath to the member. In some embodiments, the protective sheath includes removal tabs extending along the applied protective sheath and available for gripping to pull the removal tabs and roll up a portion of the protective sheath to assist in the removal of the protective sheath from the member.