Fire retardant gel

Fire-retardant gels are superabsorbent polymer slurries with a "consistency almost like petroleum jelly." Fire-retardant gels can also be slurries that are composed of a combination of water, starch, and clay. Used as fire retardants, they can be used for structure protection and in direct-attack applications against wildfires.

Fire-retardant gels are short-term fire suppressants typically applied with ground equipment. They are also used in the movie industry to protect stunt persons from flames when filming action movie scenes.