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3M Fire Protection Systems<br />

<strong>WB</strong><strong>1000</strong> <strong>Training</strong> Module<br />

What Is It?<br />

<strong>Intumescent</strong><br />

A thermal-chemical process whereby exposure of a material to heat<br />

causes it to swell with a resulting dramatic increase in volume and<br />

thickness<br />

Fire resistance<br />

The term fire resistance represents the period of time that a material or<br />

object can maintain it’s intended performance during a fire. Most<br />

commonly equivalent to maintaining its structural integrity during a fire.<br />

B E F O R E B U R N T E S T D U R I N G B U R N T E S T A F T E R B U R N T E S T<br />

© 2011, 3M<br />

All Rights Reserved.

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