Chemicals and Waste
Definition(s)
Flame retardants are compounds added to manufactured materials, such as plastics and textiles, and surface finishes and coatings that inhibit, suppress, or delay the production of flames to prevent the spread of fire. (Source: Wikipedia)
Hierarchy
Broader: persistent organic pollutant
Related terms:
fire protection
Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/flame-retardant
In other languages
French
retardateur de flamme
Russian
антипирен
Spanish
pirorretardante
Chinese, Simplified
阻燃剂
Arabic
مثبط لهب
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Basel Convention | 6 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 decision113 documents |
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Rotterdam Convention | 4 documents |