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  2. Brominated flame retardant - Wikipedia

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    Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are organobromine compounds that have an inhibitory effect on combustion chemistry and tend to reduce the flammability of products containing them. The brominated variety of commercialized chemical flame retardants comprise approximately 19.7% of the market. They are effective in plastics and textile ...

  3. Polystyrene - Wikipedia

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    Polystyrene. Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Polystyrene (PS) / ˌpɒliˈstaɪriːn / is a synthetic polymer made from monomers of the aromatic hydrocarbon styrene. [5] Polystyrene can be solid or foamed.

  4. Combustibility and flammability - Wikipedia

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    Combustibility and flammability. A combustible material is a material that can burn (i.e., sustain a flame) in air under certain conditions. A material is flammable if it ignites easily at ambient temperatures. In other words, a combustible material ignites with some effort and a flammable material catches fire immediately on exposure to flame.

  5. Fire-safe polymers - Wikipedia

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    Fire-safe polymers. Fire-safe polymers are polymers that are resistant to degradation at high temperatures. There is need for fire-resistant polymers in the construction of small, enclosed spaces such as skyscrapers, boats, and airplane cabins. [1] In these tight spaces, ability to escape in the event of a fire is compromised, increasing fire risk.

  6. List of fire-retardant materials - Wikipedia

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    Fire-retardant materials should not be confused with fire-resistant materials. A fire resistant material is one which is designed to resist burning and withstand heat. An example of a fire-resistant material is one which is used in bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames of a burning building.

  7. A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant ...

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    The water came in contact with a chemical and initiated a reaction that caused the fire. Conyers is about 30 miles east of Atlanta. This is a developing story and will be updated.

  8. Building insulation material - Wikipedia

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    Building insulation material. A building site for a row of riverside apartment blocks in Cambridge. The buildings are being constructed using a systems build with a steel frame and various prefabricated components. The blue plastic on the central building is the vapour barrier for the thermal wall insulation before the exterior cladding has ...

  9. Polyisocyanurate - Wikipedia

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    The generalised chemical structure of polyisocyanurate showing the isocyanurate group. The polyols are abbreviated as R-groups.. Polyisocyanurate (/ ˌ p ɒ l ɪ ˌ aɪ s oʊ s aɪ ˈ æ nj ʊər eɪ t /), also referred to as PIR, polyol, or ISO, is a thermoset plastic [1] typically produced as a foam and used as rigid thermal insulation.