In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings -- the largest source of fuel in house fires -- researchers defied the conventional wisdom and literally hit a wall, one made of clay.

While policy debates over fire- safety standards and flame retardants rage on, researchers at the National Institute of Standards & Technology are developing new types of fire-blocking technology. One ...

Roman clay has become a popular choice for homeowners and designers looking to add depth, texture, and a natural, earthy aesthetic to their walls. However, since Roman Clay is applied with a trowel, ...

Given that they're applied to items such as furniture and home insulation, it would really be best if flame-retardant coatings didn't emit toxic fumes. That's why scientists from Texas A and M ...

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ROC) announced today that on October 1, it closed the sale of Clay-based Additives, a business of the Performance Additives segment, to ...

Paint a few swatches to fine-tune your colors and number of coats. Learn to make homemade house paint with mortar and kaolin clay for a natural and nontoxic substitute for petroleum-based paints. Clay ...

In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings—a large source of fuel in house fires—National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers defied the conventional wisdom and ...

(Nanowerk News) In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings—a large source of fuel in house fires—National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers defied the ...

Using a testing device called a cone calorimeter, NIST researchers measure the heat-release rate and other flammability properties of materials. Above, untreated polyurethane foam catches fire from a ...