Fire retardant glass based on intumescent layer technology deposited using a cast in place method

Researcher:
Prof. Gideon S. Grader | Chemical Engineering

Categories:

Chemistry and Materials | Security & Defense

The Technology

Intumescent gel trapped between 2 glass sheets will create a fire-resistant and heat insulating windows. Using in-place casting of the gel layer and its chemical hardening between 2 glass sheets prevents air bubbles that exist in other filling methods. When the temperature of the gel rises, it undergoes a foaming reaction, turning it into foam that blocks fire and smoke. The intumescent layer blocks the fire and reduce the heat flux from the burning environment to the surrounding rooms/floors.

Advantages

Low manufacturing costsTransparent – invisible

Applications and Opportunities

Safety glasspartition walls, fire doors and glass curtains.

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Shikma Litmanovitz
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