When you hear the word "fabric," you might think of soft clothing or warm bedding. But there is a type of fabric that can withstand 1000°C molten iron, block deadly smoke, and create a life-saving barrier in a raging fire. It is not a traditional textile, but a high-performance composite material made from inorganic fireproof fiberglass base fabric, treated with special coatings such as silicone or polyurethane.

