page_title: Fire retardant gel
hierarchical_section_title: Fire retardant gel
caption_attribution_description: English: A person's hand is protected from flame by flame retardant gel
context_page_description: Fire-retardant gels are superabsorbent polymer slurries with a "consistency almost like petroleum jelly." Used as fire retardants, they can be used for structure protection and in direct-attack applications against wildfires. They are also used in the movie industry to protect stunt persons from flames when filming action movie scenes.
context_section_description: Fire-retardant gels are superabsorbent polymer slurries with a "consistency almost like petroleum jelly." Used as fire retardants, they can be used for structure protection and in direct-attack applications against wildfires. They are also used in the movie industry to protect stunt persons from flames when filming action movie scenes.
caption: Fire retardant gel protects a person's hand from a burning fuel.
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