A world-first fire-retardant paint developed by University of New South Wales researchers that could save thousands of lives from bushfires is already being sold through national hardware chain Bunnings, and in hardware stores in the United States.
UNSW’s Professor Guan Yeoh, who was involved in developing the paint, says it uses a non-toxic compound to create an insulating barrier, which is like a layer of charcoal, effectively deflecting the heat from a bushfire. A big advantage is the paint doesn’t need to be applied with special equipment.