flame-retardants
Combustion-slowing chemical additives
Flame-retardants are chemicals added to materials to slow or prevent ignition and burning.
They appear in fabrics, plastics, electronics, and building materials: The couch was treated with flame-retardants.
Environmental and health concerns have led to restrictions on certain flame-retardants, particularly in children's products.
Treated with bromine
- chlorinatedTreated with purifying halogen
- halogenatedBonded with reactive nonmetals
- organophosphatesPhosphorus-based toxic compounds
- boratesSalts of boric acid
melamine · intumescent · additives · plasticizers · reactive · additive
Woven or knit materials
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- curtainsHanging fabric window covers
- carpetsTextile floor coverings
- mattressesPadded sleeping surfaces
bedding · foam · polyurethane · plastics · electronics · insulation · fiberglass · coatings
Pollutant concentration in tissues
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- exposureState of being unprotected
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- neurotoxicDamaging to nervous system
persistence · contamination · off-gassing · migration · leaching · metabolites · thyroid · developmental
Absorbing thermal energy
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- self-extinguishingCeases combustion independently
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- intumescenceSwelling or enlargement
Consumer product regulator
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- testingExamining to evaluate
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
restrictions · bans · phase-outs · EPA · disclosure · registration
brominated
Treated with bromine
- chlorinatedTreated with purifying halogen
- halogenatedBonded with reactive nonmetals
- organophosphatesPhosphorus-based toxic compounds
borates · melamine · intumescent · additives · plasticizers · reactive · additive
textiles
Woven or knit materials
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- curtainsHanging fabric window covers
- carpetsTextile floor coverings
mattresses · bedding · foam · polyurethane · plastics · electronics · insulation · fiberglass · coatings · composites
bioaccumulation
Pollutant concentration in tissues
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- exposureState of being unprotected
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
neurotoxic · persistence · contamination · off-gassing · migration · leaching · metabolites · thyroid · developmental · inhalation
endothermic
Absorbing thermal energy
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- self-extinguishingCeases combustion independently
- coolingLosing thermal energy
CPSC
Consumer product regulator
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- testingExamining to evaluate
labeling · restrictions · bans · phase-outs · EPA · disclosure · registration
flame-retardantsaccelerants
Substances hastening reactions
fuel · kindling · incendiaries · fire starters · propellants
flame, flames, flamed, flaming, flamer, flamers, inflame, inflamed, inflaming