flame resistance

Won't catch fire

Flame resistance is the ability of a material to resist ignition or slow the spread of fire.

Fabrics, building materials, and plastics may be engineered or treated for flame resistance: The curtains met flame resistance standards.

The term appears in safety regulations and product specifications.

Flame-resistant clothing protects workers in high-heat environments.

Related

non-combustible · fire safety · thermal barrier · melting point · flash point · refractory · military uniforms · stop drop roll · fire blanket · protective clothing

Opposites
susceptibility to fire

flame resistanceflammability

Ease of catching fire

combustibility · inflammability · ignitability · fire hazard · fire risk

material safety rating

flame resistancefire hazard

Combustion danger source

fire danger · non-compliant · hazardous

Family

flame, resistance, flames, flamed, flaming, flamer, flammable, inflammable, inflame

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