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Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Flame Retardants

Preferred term

Flame Retardants  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Fire Retardant
  • Fire Retardants
  • Flame Retardant
  • Retardant, Fire
  • Retardant, Flame
  • Retardants, Fire

Scope note

  • Materials applied to fabrics, bedding, furniture, plastics, etc. to retard their burning; many may leach out and cause allergies or other harm.

History note

  • 78; was in Cat D & J 1978-82

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005411

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