Patent 8722145 was granted and assigned to W. L. Gore & Associates on May, 2014 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A mixture comprising an expandable graphite and a polymer resin is described wherein the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture has a volume increase and structural integrity after exposure to heat. Methods are described for increasing the thermal protective performance (TPP) of textiles and laminates while optionally maintaining comfort, flexibility, and liquid protective properties.