A sheet molding compound (SMC) composition formulation including a curable resin, such as unsaturated polyester of vinyl ester, in an ethylenically unsaturated monomer; a low profile additive, in a curable solvent; and an intumescent additive, such as melamine polyphosphate or ethylene diamine phosphate. An article formed of the SMC composition formulation experiences no more than a 100% increase in thickness as compared to an initial thickness of the article after exposure to a flame. The low profile additive is present in the composition and the intumescent additive is present in the composition. The resulting article has a char strength at 3 mm thickness of between 100 and 1,000 Newtons.

The invention relates to a method for forming blasthole stemming for mining, which comprises charging a blasthole with a two-component mixture of resin and catalyst, wherein the two-component mixture produces a stiff foam in situ, and once hardened, the two-component mixture is then detonated. The invention also relates to a system for forming blasthole stemming for mining in order to carry out the method; the mixture used as blasthole stemming for mining that comprises the two-component mixture of resin and catalyst, wherein the resins are based on formaldehyde; and to a method for charging and detonating a mining blasthole by using the two-component mixture.