PROBLEM: HOW TO FLAMEPROOF TILE. Made of cellulose, acoustical tile is highly flammable. To meet strict fire codes around the country, large building material companies searched for a way to take the burn out of tile.The problem was put to T H E F O R M U L A F I N D E R S the U.S. Borax team of trained technicians. They worked with the manufacturers-in many cases, at the mill itself—came up with a special borate formula and treating process that makes
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