Fire-retardant paint

fire-retardant paint

[¦fīr ri¦tärd·ənt ′pānt] (materials) A paint applied as a thin coating to reduce the rate of flame spread of a combustible material; based on silicone, casein, polyvinylchloride, or other substance.

Fire-retardant paint

A paint based on silicone, casein, borax, polyvinyl chloride, or some other similar substance; a thin coating reduces the rate of flame spread of a combustible material.