nonflammables

Safe from flames

Nonflammables are materials or substances that do not catch fire or burn under normal conditions.

The term typically appears in safety contexts, regulations, and labeling to distinguish items that pose no fire hazard from those requiring special handling.

Store flammables and nonflammables in separate areas.

Common nonflammables include water, sand, and certain metals used in fireproofing applications.

materials

asbestos

Fibrous fireproofing mineral

fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
mineral woolFibrous insulation from melite rock
glass woolSpun silicate insulation material

rockwool · gypsum · concrete · brick · stone · sand · dolomite · calcium silicate · vermiculite · perlite

gases

argon

Unreactive element eighteen

neonInert illuminating element
xenonElement fifty-four, noble gas
kryptonInert gas, atomic thirty-six

helium · nitrogen · carbon dioxide · sulfur hexafluoride · halon · freon · noble gases · inert gases · chlorofluorocarbons

safety

fire rating

Flame endurance classification

fire codeBuilding safety standards
fire resistanceCapacity to withstand combustion
noncombustibleUnable to catch fire

fireproof · fire-retardant · fire barrier · firestop · fire door · fire blanket · building codes · NFPA standards

synthetics

teflon

Slick polymer coating

siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
melamineNitrogen-rich plastic precursor

kevlar · neoprene

Opposites

combustibility

nonflammablesflammables

Materials prone to burning

inflammables · combustibles · incendiaries · kindling · fire hazards

Family

nonflammable

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G