摘要 |
<p>An intumescent material comprises: one or more organic polyhydroxy compounds as carbonific; one or more organic polyamidb compounds in free and/or combined form as spumific; an ammonium phosphate as activator for the carbonific; and an amino resin as binder, the material further comprising sodium silicate in an amount insufficient to prevent the material intumescing on being subjected to elevated temperature.</p><p>A method of manufacturing the intumescent material, comprises: preparing an aqueous paste or slurry comprising the ingredients of the material and allowing or causing the paste or slurry to harden.</p> |