Thermally-Activated Heat Resistant Insulating Apparatus

A firefighting and protection apparatus, comprising:

• a substrate;
• and
• a coating including at least one thermally-activated chemical comprising at least one of blowing agent(s), flame retardant(s), fuel absorbent(s), and inert gas generating substance(s) and any combination thereof, wherein said thermally-activated chemical(s) is activated when subjected to temperatures above a pre-determined limit, wherein said substrate includes a surface capable of being coated with at least one thermally-activated chemical, wherein said thermally-activated blowing agent(s) is formulated for activation when subjected to temperatures above a pre-determined limit, thereafter causes irreversibly expansion for increasing its volume, wherein said blowing agent(s) creates an effective volume which acts as an effective insulator against heat and having fuel absorbing properties, and wherein said blowing agent(s) having properties for disrupting chemical reactions which create fire and heat.