Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a new fire-retardant construction material that can resist about 1,300 degrees Celsius¹ flame without disintegration². 

 

中国科技大学的科研人员研发出一种新型防火建筑材料，这种材料在1300摄氏度的火焰下能不分解。
 

 

A research team led by Prof. Yu Shuhong have come up with a composite aerogel with low thermal³ conductivity and excellent fire resistance.

 

The composite, synthesized from phenol-formaldehyde-resin and silica, can resist a high-temperature flame without disintegration, said researcher Yu Zhilong. 

 

The composite is highly porous⁴ and resilient. It displays better fire-resistance than current insulation⁵ materials such as expanded polystyrene and glass wool. 

 

According to researchers, if used in walls, the material could provide extended protection against fire-induced collapse⁶ of reinforced concrete structures, winning more time for evacuation of the building. 

 

It can also be used to insulate older buildings.

 

The research results were published in Angewandte Chemie, a German academic journal.

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