ITRI recently announced the development of REDDEX^TM, a new family of high-performance fire-protection materials with significant advantages over currently available alternatives. REDDEX^TM does not catch fire easily; more importantly, it prevents fire from spreading for several hours, allowing better chance for escape, and it does not produce toxic fumes. The new material is extremely versatile and thus will be widely applied, as it can be designed to be flexible, bendable or rigid and is very easy to coat, fabricate, and shape. From a technical standpoint, ITRI considers REDDEX^TM to be a major breakthrough that could someday be found in every building and vehicle.