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flame retardant [′flām ri‚tärd·ənt] (chemical engineering) A substance that can suppress, reduce, or delay the propagation of a flame through a polymer material; may be inserted chemically into the polymer molecule or blended in after polymerization. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The range is rounded off by the Disflamo11, Levagard and Bayfomox flame retardants. Two new brominated flame retardants for flexible urethane foam from Chemtura Corp. Manufacturers use these substances widely as flame retardants in plastics and foams. |
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