A fire resistant resilient insulation assembly, includes: a resilient
insulation and a fire resistant polymeric film forming a tubular envelope
surrounding the resilient insulation. The fire resistant polymeric film
includes: 50 to 80 weight percent high density polymeric material; 5 to 45
weight percent linear low density polymeric material; 5 to 25 weight
percent fire retardant concentrate (a halogen and a synergist in a
polymeric carrier); 0 to 5 weight percent UV stabilizer; and 0 to 10
weight percent pigment. Preferably, the film is a two layer coextruded
film with the outer layer being a predominately linear low density polymer
that provides a good finish for printing and a relatively high coefficient
of friction to improve the handling of the film during the encapsulation
of the blanket. The inner layer is predominately high density polymer that
provides the coextruded film with the impact strength and tear resistance
required for processing and handling.