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A fire retardant is a substance that is used to slow down or stop the spread of fire or reduce its intensity. This is commonly accomplished by chemical reactions that reduce the flammability of fuels or delay their combustion. [1][2] Fire retardants may also cool the fuel through physical action or endothermic chemical reactions.
Flame retardants are activated by the presence of an ignition source and prevent or slow the further development of flames by a variety of different physical and chemical mechanisms.
14 paź 2022 · Flame retardants provide consumers with a critical layer of fire protection and can be vital to reducing the risks associated with fire. Today, flame retardants are typically used in four major areas: electronics, building and construction materials, furnishings and transportation.
Flame retardants are chemicals that are applied to materials to prevent the start or slow the growth of fire. Some of these chemicals are associated with adverse health effects in animals and humans.
Definition of flame retardants: Flame retardants are applied to materials, such as plastics and textiles, to prevent or slow the spread of fire. They can be incorporated into the fiber, impregnated into the substrate or coated to the substrate in various ways.
Flame Retardants are any chemicals added to manufactured materials such as plastics, textiles and surface coatings, to inhibit, suppress, or delay the production of flames and prevent the spread of fire.
A flame retardant is the substance which when added to a combustible material reduces the flame spread of the resulting material when exposed to fire. The terms fire retarded or flame retarded are used interchangeably in this chapter. In general, flame retardants reactively function either in the gas or solid (condensed) phases.
