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  1. ribrin

    Standard Confusion

    I am thinking about storage and stuctural members. The feedback results from military indicates exceptional performance that offers protection in the scenario you outlined. However, military testing is not as recognized in the commercial arena hence my initial inquiry.
  2. ribrin

    Standard Confusion

    Thanks for the response. I am trying to protect jet fire/hydrocarbon for 2 hrs. onshore/offshore for petrochemical facilities with an intumescent product. SwRI has stated IMO but most others say OTI. How is one to know.
  3. ribrin

    Standard Confusion

    I am interested in the difference between OTI 95 634 and IMO A 754 (18). Is one standard more appropriate for petrochemical jet fire applications?
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    Fire protection coatings

    Does anyone know of the best fire protection coating? Any idea how much they cost per square foot coverage?
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    Pyrolytic graphite for small joint bioimplants

    Hi: A little while ago, an exchange was done on the positive merits of using biocompatible pyrolytic graphite in small joint implants. The exchange concluded that the material is good but concerns over litigation may nix it. Is this really the case today? I saw a company MINTEQ makes large...
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    polymer film that is resistant to fluorine etching?

    Chrisseib: I am not sure you still looking for the film material that will help in a fluorine environement but an excellent material that can be manufactured into a film pyrolytic graphite. This material is impervious to corrosion of F2.

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