| intumescent |
(adj.) of paint : swelling and charring when exposed to flame (Merriam-Webster's Unabridged at www.mw.com) (date: 1953)
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| intumescent |
A fire-retardant technology which causes an otherwise flammable material to foam, forming an insulating barrier when exposed to heat.
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| intumescent c. |
a mature cataract that progresses; the lens becomes swollen from the osmotic effect of degenerated lens protein, and this may lead to secondary angle closure (acute) glaucoma.
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| intumesce |
To expand with heat to provide a low density film; used in reference to certain fire retardant coatings.
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| intumescent |
Materials that expand in volume when exposed to heat or flames exceeding a specified temperature.
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