PRESSURE VESSEL WITH IMPACT AND FIRE RESISTANT COATING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

An impact and fire resistant coating laminate is provided which serves as an outer protective coating for a pressure vessel such a composite overwrapped vessel with a metal lining. The laminate comprises a plurality of fibers (e.g., jute twine or other, fibers) which are wound around the pressure vessel and an epoxy matrix resin for the fibers. The epoxy matrix resin including a plurality of microspheres containing a temperature responsive phase change material which changes phase in response to exposure thereof to apredetermined temperature increase so as to afford increased insulation and heat absorption.