Researchers have found a way of replacing the soap used to stabilize latex emulsion paints with nanotech sized clay armour that can create a much more hard-wearing and fire-resistant paint.

Fire retardant paint, also called intumescent paint, is a passive form of fire protection that surprisingly few people are aware of but is increasingly being used in a variety of settings and in ...

A new fire-retardant paint, formulated by engineers at UNSW Sydney, has become the first to pass a stringent Australian standard test that simulates a bushfire attack. The paint, which is now on sale ...