REINFORCED FLAME RETARDANT FILM FOR BLAST RESISTANCE PROTECTION

1 . A reinforced flame retardant film material, comprising:

a) a first layer of an elastomeric polymer material;

b) a second layer of an elastomeric polymer material;

c) an adhesive layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive;

d) a layer of an energy absorptive or dissipative material;

e) a release liner associated with the adhesive layer; and,

f) a layer of a flame retardant material,

wherein the reinforced fire retardant film material is arranged in the order of the fire retardant layer, the first layer of elastomeric polymer material, the energy absorptive or dissipative layer, the second layer of elastomeric polymer material, and the adhesive layer, and,

wherein the reinforced fire retardant film material has a puncture resistance in a range between about 3,000 psi and about 25,000 psi.

2 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 1 , wherein the flame retardant material is a metallic or metalized material.

3 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 2 , wherein the flame retardant material is aluminum foil.

4 . The reinforced film of claim 1 , wherein the energy absorptive or dissipative material comprises at least one polyaramid.

5 . The reinforced film of claim 1 , wherein the elastomeric polymer material is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, silicone, polyethylene, polypropylene, and rubber.

6 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 1 , wherein the flame retardant layer has a thickness in a range of 0.285 to 10 mil and wherein the reinforced flame retardant film is flame retardant for at least 30 seconds to 5 minutes according to the BMS-7230—Method F5 45 degree burn test method (formerly known as ASTM F1103-93).

7 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 1 , wherein the flame retardant layer has a thickness in a range of 1-2 mil and wherein the reinforced flame retardant film is flame retardant for at least 1 minute according to the BMS-7230—Method F5 45 degree burn test method (formerly known as ASTM F1103-93).

8 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 1 , wherein the film has a puncture resistance of at least 5,000 psi and a percent elongation range of about 497% to about 551%.

9 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 1 , wherein the flame retardant layer comprises a plurality of layers, at least one layer of which comprises a flame retardant material.

10 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 1 , wherein the flame retardant layer is associated with the first layer by adhesion using a second adhesive material.

11 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 1 , wherein the flame retardant layer is associated with the first layer by extrusion lamination.

12 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 1 , wherein the flame retardant layer is electrically grounded.

13 . The reinforced flame retardant film material of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of each of the first and second layers of elastomeric polymer material are bonded to each other through openings defined in the energy absorptive or dissipative layer such that when the film material is subjected to a blast force the film material will exhibit slippage between the first and second layers of elastomeric polymer material.

14 . A flame retardant reinforcement film, comprising: a layer of a flame retardant material, a layer of a polymeric material, a layer of an energy absorptive or dissipative material, a layer of an adhesive material, and a removable release liner, wherein the film is arranged in the order of the flame retardant material layer, the energy absorptive or dissipative material layer, the polymeric material layer, the adhesive material layer, and the removable release liner, wherein the film wherein has a puncture resistance after the removable release liner is removed to expose the adhesive layer of between 3,000 psi and 25,000 psi as determined according to ASTM D-1000 (with a 0.166 inch needle), wherein the flame retardant layer material has a thickness in a range of 0.285 to 10 mil and the reinforced flame retardant film is flame retardant for at least 30 seconds to 5 minutes according to the BMS-7230—Method F5 45 degree burn test method (formerly known as ASTM F1103-93) and wherein the reinforced flame retardant film is configured to be rolls.

15 . A multi-layer flame retardant film, comprising:

a) at least one layer of an energy absorptive or dissipative material having a first side and a second side and comprising a plurality of either fiber bundles, fiber strands or a mixture of fiber bundles and fiber strands, the fibers being between about 1,000 to about 10,000 denier, the fibrous energy absorptive or dissipative material having a plurality of openings between the fiber bundles or strands;

b) at least one layer of an elastomeric material associated with each side of the energy absorptive or dissipative layer material, each elastomeric material layer having a thickness of between about 2 mils and about 75 mils;

c) a layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive material; and

d) a layer of a flame retardant material,

wherein the multi-layer flame retardant film has a puncture resistance of between 3,000 psi and 25,000 psi as determined according to ASTM D-1000 (with a 0.166 inch needle), and is configured as a roll, and

wherein at least a portion of the elastomeric layer material on each side of and in contact with the energy absorptive or dissipative layer material are bonded to each other with the adhesive material through at least a portion of the openings in the fibrous energy absorptive or dissipative material.

16 . The multi-layer flame retardant film of claim 16 , wherein the energy absorptive or dissipative material comprises a plurality of fibers oriented in the warp direction.

17 . The multi-layer flame retardant film of claim 16 , wherein the energy absorptive or dissipative material comprises a plurality of layers of energy absorptive or dissipative material, wherein adjacent energy absorptive or dissipative layers are oriented either as overlapped, cross-directional or separated by the at least one layer of elastomeric material.

18 . A structural wall or ceiling panel, comprising:

a) a wall or ceiling panel material; and,

b) a reinforced film associated with the wall or ceiling panel material, the reinforced film comprising,

(i) a first layer of an elastomeric polymer material,

(ii) a second layer of an elastomeric polymer material,

(iii) an adhesive layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive,

(iv) a layer of an energy absorptive or dissipative material, and

(v) a layer of a flame retardant material,

wherein the reinforced film is arranged in the order of the flame retardant layer, the first layer, the energy absorptive or dissipative layer, the second layer, and the adhesive layer,

wherein the reinforced film has a puncture resistance in a range between about 3,000 psi and about 25,000 psi, and,

wherein the flame retardant layer has a thickness in a range of 0.285 to 10 mil and the reinforced flame retardant film is flame retardant for at least 0 seconds to 5 minutes according to the BMS-7230—Method F5 45 degree burn test method (formerly known as ASTM F1103-93).

19 . A reinforced flame retardant film material, comprising:

a) a first layer of an elastomeric polymer material;

b) a second layer of an elastomeric polymer material;

c) an adhesive layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive;

d) a release liner associated with the adhesive layer; and,

e) a layer of a flame retardant material,

wherein the reinforced fire retardant film material is arranged in the order of the fire retardant layer, the first layer of elastomeric polymer material, the second layer of elastomeric polymer material, and the adhesive layer, and,

wherein the reinforced fire retardant film material has a puncture resistance in a range between about 3,000 psi and about 25,000 psi.