CAPSULE SYSTEMS

Insights

ENGINEERINGPERSPECTIVESONFIRERISK.

Perspectives on thermal events, fire loss and layered protection, grounded in verifiable sources.

Technology5 MIN

What is microencapsulated fire suppression?

A plain-language explanation of microencapsulation and why it enables a response that begins in the material itself.

READ
AI Infrastructure5 MIN

Fire protection challenges in high-density AI compute

AI accelerators pack more power and heat into each rack than prior generations. What that means for protection strategy.

READ
AI Infrastructure6 MIN

Data center fire suppression: the cost of downtime

In high-availability facilities, the fire event and the outage are two different losses. Why containment and continuity both matter.

READ
Electrified Systems5 MIN

Fire risk in EV charging infrastructure: what the data shows

As charging density grows, so does the surface area for electrical and thermal faults. A look at where risk concentrates in charging hardware.

READ
Energy Storage6 MIN

Lithium-ion battery fires: why they’re different and hard to stop

Thermal runaway makes lithium-ion battery fires behave unlike conventional fires. Here is why they’re difficult to suppress — and where material-level response fits.

READ
Industrial Systems5 MIN

Transformer fires: causes, frequency, and grid impact

Transformer failures can escalate quickly and disrupt the grid. A look at causes and where a material response layer could fit.

READ
Technology6 MIN

Passive vs active fire suppression: an engineering comparison

Passive and active fire protection solve different problems. Where does material-level response sit on that spectrum?

READ
Industrial Systems5 MIN

Fire safety in marine environments: unique challenges

Confined spaces, limited egress, and electrification raise the stakes for fire protection at sea.

READ
Industrial Systems5 MIN

Warehouse fire losses: statistics and prevention layers

Large open volumes, dense storage, and mixed commodities make warehouses a demanding fire-protection problem.

READ
Industrial Systems5 MIN

Fire protection for launch and test facilities: ground infrastructure

High-energy ground infrastructure demands protection engineered for extreme, localized thermal events.

READ
Industrial Systems5 MIN

How insurers price fire risk — and how technology changes it

Fire risk pricing rewards prevention and layered protection. Where does a new response layer fit into the calculus?

READ
Industrial Systems5 MIN

Oil & gas facility fires: high-consequence events and layered protection

In high-consequence facilities, protection is engineered in depth. Where material-level response could add a layer.

READ
Electrified Systems5 MIN

Protective coatings for specialty and custom vehicles: where fire response fits

Specialty and custom vehicles integrate high-value electrical and power systems. A look at protective coatings and response.

READ
Technology6 MIN

Fire safety codes 101: NFPA, UL and what “listed” means

A plain-language guide to the standards landscape — and why certification language matters for new technology.

READ
Industrial Systems5 MIN

The economics of fire prevention vs fire response

Prevention, response, and recovery carry very different costs. How layered protection changes the equation.

READ