flame retardant

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English - Turkish
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alevlenme geciktirici
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flame retardants
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English - English
A chemical used to impart flame resistance
A substance, which is added to a polymer formulation to reduce or retard the tendency to burn
a substance which is added to a polymer formulation to reduce or retard its tendency to burn
an additive which renders a polymer fire-resistant
A substance (additive) which is added to a polymer formulation to reduce or retard its tendency to burn
Chemical applied to fabric to reduce its ignitability when exposed to fire In some places regular or periodic flame retardant of stage drapes and sets is law
A chemical applied to a fabric, or incorporated into the fiber at the time of production, which significantly reduces a fabric's flammability
Ability of a material to prevent the spread of combustion by a low rate of travel so the flame will not be conveyed
Having the ability to resist combustion (A flame retardant plastic is considered to be one that will not continue to burn or glow after the source of ignition has been removed )
A substance used to impede a material’s tendency to burn or ignite
An added substance which inhibits the initiation and/or spread of flame
The property of a material that extinguishes a flame once the source of heat has been removed
A substance used to make an object flameproof

The flame-retardant used on the child's pajamas would keep them from bursting into flame, but it caused a rash.

Used to describe something that is hard to ignite; that does not support or convey flame
resistant to catching fire
Flame-retardant is the same as fire-retardant
flame retardant

    Hyphenation

    flame re·tard·ant

    Turkish pronunciation

    fleym ritärdınt

    Pronunciation

    /ˈflām rēˈtärdənt/ /ˈfleɪm riːˈtɑːrdənt/

    Etymology

    [ 'flAm ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English flaume, flaumbe, from Middle French flamme & flambe, from Old French, from flamble, from Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma flame; akin to Latin flagrare to burn; more at BLACK.
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