The technology in "fire paint" used to protect steel beams in buildings and other structures has found a new life as a first-of-its-kind flame retardant for children's cotton sleepwear, terrycloth ...

A 30-nm-thick polymer coating can prevent the spread of flames on foam used in home furnishings (ACS Macro Lett., DOI: 10.1021/mz400105e). The coating, which consists of a sulfur-based polymer and a ...

In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings -- the largest source of fuel in house fires -- researchers defied the conventional wisdom and literally hit a wall, one made of clay.

A study published in Nano-Micro Letters reveals a novel bi-layered battery covering, measuring just 320 microns thick. This covering offers rapid-fire response and ...

Flame retardants slow the spread of fires but they can have serious, unintended human health and environmental impacts. Inadequate toxicity testing and inconsistent regulations make it difficult to ...

DENVER, Aug. 31, 2011 — The technology in "fire paint" used to protect steel beams in buildings and other structures has found a new life as a first-of-its-kind flame retardant for children's cotton ...

In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings—a large source of fuel in house fires—National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers defied the conventional wisdom and ...