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1. An intumescent fire retardant paint composition, which comprises an intumescent fire retardant paint foundation in combination with an insecticide in an amount that is sufficient to kill, control and/or repel a target invertebrate, and a mold inhibitor in an amount sufficient to kill, control, or prevent growth of Stachybotrys chartarum, wherein the composition, after it is applied to, and dried and reached a constant mass on a solid, flammable substrate, i.e., after treatment of the substrate, provides for the following:
a reduction in surface burning characteristics by at least 50% when compared to untreated, solid, flammable substrate as tested by ASTM E-84 (Steiner Tunnel Test); the kill, control and/or repelling of the target invertebrate; and a reduction of the growth of the Stachybotrys chartarum by at least 85% or about 85% for at least 30 days or about 30 days as tested by ASTM D-5590-94 (Determination of Resistance of a Coating Material to Fungal Growth Test). |