Fire Resistant Materials In atmospheres containing a high percentage of oxygen under pressure_such as a manned spacecraftmfire hazard is greater than normalAfter a Apollo fire, NASA intensified its fire safety research and sought new fire retarding materials for greater protection of astronauts in an oxygen rich environment.

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NASA intensified its focus on advanced fire resistant materials, and given the Agencys existing familiarity with the fabric and its inventor, one of the first alternatives considered was PBIPartnershipNASA contracted with Celanese Corporation, of New York, to develop a line of PBI textiles for use in space suits and vehicles.

Following the Apollo accident, NASA intensified its development of advanced fire resistant materials, and one of the first alternatives considered was PBIFireproof clothing comes of age

materials in the command module and the astronaut flight suitsNASA intensified its focus on advanced fire resistant materials, and given the Agencys existing familiarity with the fabric and its inventor, one of the first alternatives considered was PBIPartnership NASA contracted with Celanese Corporation, of New

NASA intensified its fire safety research after a Apollo fireA chemically treated fabric called Durette developed by Monsanto Company, which will not burn or produce noxious fumes, was selected as a material for Apollo astronaut garmentsMonsanto sold production rights for this material to Fire Safe Products (FSP).

After the tragedy of Apollo , NASA intensified its focus on advanced fire resistant materials and one of the first alternatives considered was PBINASA contracted with Celanese Corporation to develop a line of PBI textiles for use in space suits and vehicles.