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Introduction to flame retardants

Flame retardants are added to different materials to reduce the risk of fire. They save lives, prevent injuries and property losses, and protect the environment by helping to prevent fires from starting and to limit fire damage. It is possible to treat most potentially flammable materials in the modern world with special additives to make them more difficult to ignite and to significantly reduce the spread fire. Flame retardants can thus make a decisive contribution to the fire safety of buildings, furniture, electric and electronic apparatus, textiles, public transport and cars ...

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