4 Uses Of Heat Resistant Material In Everyday Life

According to statistics, there are about 24,000 house fire accidents each year in Canada that result in approximately 370 deaths and more than 3,000 injuries. The death rate can be minimized using heat resistant materials in construction, as well as keeping a few fireproof materials at home. 

Heat-resistant materials can delay the burning process to a considerable amount. Using heat-resistant sealants and tapes can save electronics from catching fire. Heat-resistant materials are not made only for fire departments. Today, many materials are made for commercial and everyday use. Making your home heat-proof can not only save you from fire accidents but also reduce indoor temperatures to a considerable level, especially when you are living in hot environments. 

Here are four ways that heat-resistant materials can be helpful in everyday life.

1. In Construction

Builders are now using heat resistant materials during the construction of homes to limit the damage caused by fire accidents. Heat-resistant materials like sealants and tapes minimize cracks and shrinkage. 

Heat-resistant coatings are especially important for areas in a home that face high temperatures, such as furnaces and chimneys. When such places are lined with a heat-resistant coating, they can withstand high temperatures for a longer time, thus reducing the risks of corrosion and abrasion.

Sealants are special materials that can withhold cracks and gaps in areas that face high temperatures. Steel pipes that carry hot water can be sealed off using this material. 

2. In Kitchen

The kitchen is the area of the home that is prone to catch fire. Fire stoves and ovens are the main fire hazard. It often happens that fire starts from a small piece of a washcloth and spreads within minutes if not taken care of. 

Keeping heat-resistant fire blankets at home can save you from trouble. Today, many companies produce fire blankets in different sizes. You can easily buy one the size of a washcloth. Instantly putting fire blankets on the things under fire can stop the ignition process and reduce the risk of fire spreading. 

3. On Electrical Cables

Electronics pose a fire threat, especially during extremely hot summer days when the air is dry. Cables and wires attached to the power switch can melt and heat up. If the problem is not timely solved, the cables can catch fire resulting in severe damage. 

Covering cables and wires with heat proof tapes and using fire sleeves to cover the cables at points where they are at risk of catching fire, can reduce the risks to a large extent. Covering cables with Firesleeves, especially those that are placed under the rug or hanging near the curtains can reduce the risk of fire accidents.

4. In Roofs

When you are living in hot environments, especially in areas that have high temperatures during the day and long summers, heat proofing the home becomes essential. Since the roof is normally empty, the sun rays hitting the roof the entire day make it hot. Thus allowing more heat into the house. There come days when even the air conditioner refuses to work.

Lining the roof with heat proof material can reduce house temperature to a considerable level. Normally, silica-based materials are used for roof lining, because they are easily accessible and cost-effective. Thermopole sheets are also used for this purpose.

Bottom Line

Heat resistant materials are very effective in reducing the risks of fire accidents and also reducing the damage caused by fire. Using heat-resistant materials in home construction, and also keeping a few heat proof materials at home can save you from a lot of trouble.