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What do the terms intumescent, endothermic and elastomeric mean?

April 26, 2017elastomeric endothermic intumescent mean terms

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What do the terms intumescent, endothermic and elastomeric mean?

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An intumescent material, when exposed to heat, expands to fill a void. An endothermic material blocks heat by chemical absorption and moisture release. Elastomeric materials are flexible and allow movement of the assembly while preventing the passage of fire, smoke and toxic gases.