fireproof material

Heat-resistant safety cloth

A fireproof material is one that resists burning or can withstand high temperatures without igniting, melting, or losing structural integrity.

The term covers substances like asbestos, fiberglass, and treated fabrics used in construction, protective clothing, and safety equipment: The safe was lined with fireproof material.

Strictly speaking, few materials are truly fireproof—most are fire-resistant to varying degrees.

Related

flame-retardant · heat-resistant · fiberglass · kevlar · brick · concrete · mineral wool · steel wool · firewall · fire door · blanket · fire blanket · coating · heat shield · safety glass · sprinkler · extinguisher · smoke detector

Opposites
flammability

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Material for starting fires

tinder · combustibles · fuel · accelerant · fire hazard

fire safety function

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Combustion initiator

firelighter · ignition source · tinder bundle · lighter fluid · incendiary

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G