Starlite

thumb|270px|White sands test sample, owned by Thermashield, LLC

Starlite is an intumescent material that is claimed to be able to withstand and insulate from extreme heat. It was invented by British hairdresser and amateur chemist Maurice Ward (1933–2011) during the 1970s and 1980s, and received significant publicity after coverage of the material aired in 1990 on the BBC science and technology show ''Tomorrow's World''. The name Starlite was coined by Ward's granddaughter Kimberly. The American company Thermashield, LLC, says it acquired the rights to Starlite in 2013 and replicated the material. Thermashield is the only company to have publicly demonstrated the technology and to have had samples tested by third parties.