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Historically, fire resistance has not generally been a
significant requirement when specifying adhesive systems. Recent
incidents, however, indicate that this may soon change. These
include events outside of the formulators’ arena, such as
increased sensitivity to the performance of components in a
fire, and events within the formulators’ arena, such as the
development of flame-resistant additives. This article examines
the external events that have led to greater awareness of
adhesives’ performance in the event of a fire, the standards and
regulations that are being imposed, and the development of new
fire-resistant materials. The role that existing fire retardants
play in today’s environment will also be considered. Several
articles and papers have been written on this subject. Less and
Moulds1 published an article that reviews th