What is Flame retardant?
A '''flame retardant''' is a [[chemical substance]] that makes things harder to [[combustion|burn]]. Some flame retardants are minerals or [[inorganic chemistry|inorganic]] [[chemical compound|compounds]] like [[antimony trioxide]] or [[asbestos]]. Other flame retardants are special types of [[plastic]]s and [[polymer]]s. There are several ways flame retardants work. Some absorb heat when they are heated, stopping the thing from igniting. Others stop the heat from the fire from going into the thing. Flame retardants are used in [[textile]]s and [[bedding]] to prevent them from burning easily. [[Category:Firefighting]]