NOMEX is the fire retardant stuff used in NASCAR driving suits. The welding blankets I mentioned that you get from welding supply are used to protect welders when they're welding overhead. Stan Wilder High Performance Ceramic Coatings www.engineceramics.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Max Wellhouse Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 4:52 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Fuel Fire / engine fire/ tips I kwould think ypu'd be better off buying straight old Kevlar 29(the wave that is about as dense as denim) but not sure who sells it wholesale. I have a small chuck of it in the shop. Might be willing to test it on a fire. Max
At 05:02 PM 10/12/2004, Doug in Calif wrote:
>Anybody know if this blanket would stop an engine fire from entering the
>cabin on a vanagon if it was installed under the rear carpet?
>
>Or, perhaps installed under the hatch itself?
>
>Doug
>
>http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000
008000&productId=399864
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