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Fire retardant gel
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Fire-retardant gels are superabsorbent polymer slurries with a "consistency almost like petroleum jelly."[1] Fire-retardant gels can also be slurries that are composed of a combination of water, starch, and clay. [2] Used as fire retardants, they can be used for structure protection and in direct-attack applications against wildfires.[3][4]
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Fire-retardant gels are short-term fire suppressants typically applied with ground equipment.[5] They are also used in the movie industry to protect stunt persons from flames when filming action movie scenes.[6][7]