retardant
Substance that inhibits
A retardant slows or inhibits a process, especially combustion.
Fire retardants are chemicals applied to materials or sprayed from aircraft onto wildfires to slow their spread.
The word functions as both noun and adjective: flame-retardant fabric, The plane dropped retardant on the blaze.
Slow to catch flame
- flame-resistantSlow to ignite
- nonflammableUnable to burn
- fireproofUnable to ignite
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
noncombustible · self-extinguishing · slow-burning · protective · treated · coated · impregnated
Treated with bromine
- halogenatedBonded with reactive nonmetals
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- chlorinatedTreated with purifying halogen
- additiveSubstance mixed in
polymer · plasticizer · stabilizer · antioxidant · intumescent · borate · antimony · melamine
Woven or knit material
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- mattressPadded sleeping surface
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
carpet · insulation · foam · polyurethane · plywood · lumber · drywall · roofing
Semifluid mixture of solids
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- brush-fireUncontrolled flames in vegetation
- firebreakCleared barrier against flames
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
suppression · tanker · helicopter · hotshot · perimeter · viscosity
Adhering to requirements
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- NFPAFire safety standards body
- testingExamining to evaluate
standard · inspection · labeling · toxicity · off-gassing · PFAS · bioaccumulation
fire-resistant
Slow to catch flame
- flame-resistantSlow to ignite
- nonflammableUnable to burn
- fireproofUnable to ignite
heat-resistant · noncombustible · self-extinguishing · slow-burning · protective · treated · coated · impregnated
brominated
Treated with bromine
- halogenatedBonded with reactive nonmetals
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- chlorinatedTreated with purifying halogen
additive · polymer · plasticizer · stabilizer · antioxidant · intumescent · borate · antimony · melamine · organophosphate
fabric
Woven or knit material
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- mattressPadded sleeping surface
curtain · carpet · insulation · foam · polyurethane · plywood · lumber · drywall · roofing · cladding
slurry
Semifluid mixture of solids
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- brush-fireUncontrolled flames in vegetation
- firebreakCleared barrier against flames
containment · suppression · tanker · helicopter · hotshot · perimeter · viscosity
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- NFPAFire safety standards body
testing · standard · inspection · labeling · toxicity · off-gassing · PFAS · bioaccumulation
- aerial firefightingair tanker, water bomber, scooper, aerial attack, Erickson
- fireflame, blaze, flames, inferno, embers
- additivesfood coloring, stabilizer, MSG, emulsifier, plasticizers
- counteragentsantidote, antitoxin, antivenom, antiserum, counteractant
- fire suppressantsfoam, water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, CO2
- firefighting equipmentfire extinguishers, extinguishers, fire hoses, sprinklers, sprinkler systems
retardantaccelerant
Combustion-intensifying substance
accelerator · catalyst · promoter · enhancer · activator
retardantaccelerant
Combustion-intensifying substance
kindling · incendiary · combustible · igniter · fuel
- fire retardantSubstance that inhibits ignition
- flame retardantSubstance inhibiting ignition
- mental retardationImpaired cognitive development
- fire retardant foamFlame-quenching aerated substance