noninflammability

Won't catch fire

Noninflammability is the quality of not catching fire or being difficult to ignite.

The term appears in technical contexts describing materials, fabrics, or substances that resist combustion: The noninflammability of the insulation made it suitable for high-temperature environments.

properties

incombustible

Unable to catch fire

unreactive · stable · self-extinguishing · heat-resistant · noncombustible

materials

asbestos

Fibrous fireproofing mineral

gypsum · concrete · brick · ceramic · glass · slate · tile · masonry · plaster · stucco

standards

building codes

Laws governing structure safety

applications

insulation

Thermal transfer prevention

fire barrier · cladding · firebreak · fire curtain · compartmentalization · protective coating

Opposites
combustion potential

noninflammabilityflammability

Ease of catching fire

inflammability · combustibility · ignitability · explosiveness

Family

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