fire retardants

Combustion-slowing chemicals

Fire retardants are substances that slow or prevent the spread of fire.

They work by reducing flammability or delaying ignition of materials they're applied to.

Firefighters drop fire retardants from aircraft to create barriers against wildfires.

The term also covers chemicals added to fabrics, plastics, and building materials during manufacturing: The children's pajamas were treated with fire retardants.

protection

flame resistance

Ability to resist combustion

fireproofingMaking materials resist combustion
barrierObstruction preventing passage
preventionStopping something before occurring

containment · insulation · shielding · suppression · safety · coating · treatment · impregnation · spray · application

chemicals

brominated

Treated with bromine

chlorinatedTreated with purifying halogen
phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
antimonyBrittle metalloid, symbol Sb

halogenated · intumescent · magnesium hydroxide · borates · melamine · alumina · boron · bentonite

Categories

Wildfireswildfire, firebreak, firebreaks, flames, flame
construction chemicalsadmixtures, plasticizers, accelerators, retarders, sealants
fire retardantsflame retardants, boric acid, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, antimony trioxide
fire safetysmoke detectors, evacuation plan, smoke alarms, sprinklers, assembly point
electrical safetyelectric shock, circuit breaker, fuse, GFCI, ground wire
toxic pollutantsformaldehyde, benzene, asbestos, lead paint, radon

Opposites

effect on combustion

fire retardantsaccelerants

Substances hastening reactions

napalm · fuel · fire starters · oxidizers · flammable substances

fire safety function

fire retardantsfire starters

Materials for igniting flames

incendiaries · firelighters · pyrotechnics · fire hazards

flammability property

fire retardantsflammable materials

Substances prone to ignition

combustibles · inflammables · tinder · explosive materials

Family

fire, fireproof, retard, retardation, retardant, fire resistance, fire-resistant, fire retardant, flame-retardant

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G