The problem involves the thickness of an intumescent fire-resistant coating, a material designed to expand ... intumescent coatings look smooth — just like most other paints. However, when exposed to ...

Phos-Chek, the pink fire retardant that firefighters are dropping ... All in all, Phos-Chek may not be fantastic for your paint, but it’s not much worse than anything else that’s likely ...

"If there was a brush fire coming for my house, I'd still rather than paint a lot of (fire retardant) in front of it." ...

said more study is needed on fire suppressants — including in Los Angeles once the fires are out — but he understands their value: “If there was a brush fire coming for my house, I’d still rather than ...

Authorities battling a series of large wildfires in the Los Angeles area have employed a bright red fire retardant to tamp the flames, leading to dramatic images of the material blanketing scores ...

Pink fire retardant has stained houses and buildings in Los Angeles as the authorities continue to try and slow down the blazes that have killed at least 24 people. The spray, known as Phos-Chek ...

“If there was a brush fire coming for my house, I’d still rather than paint a lot of (fire retardant) in front of it.” ...