NOMEX is the fire retardant stuff used in NASCAR driving suits. 
The welding blankets I mentioned that you get from welding supply are used
to protect welders when they're welding overhead.

Stan Wilder
High Performance Ceramic Coatings
www.engineceramics.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Max Wellhouse
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 4:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Fuel Fire / engine fire/ tips

I kwould think ypu'd be better off buying  straight old Kevlar 29(the wave
that is about as dense as denim) but not sure who sells it wholesale.  I
have a small chuck of it in the shop.  Might be willing to test it on a
fire.

Max

At 05:02 PM 10/12/2004, Doug in Calif wrote:
>Anybody know if this blanket would stop an engine fire from entering the
>cabin on a vanagon if it was installed under the rear carpet?
>
>Or, perhaps installed under the hatch itself?
>
>Doug
>
>http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000
008000&productId=399864

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