retardant's Usage Examples:

retardants used in the manufacture of appliances will be banned from July 2006.

retardant ripstop polyester fabric with silicone/PU coating giving a hydrostatic head of more than 5000mm.

Sweden did not want to import computers with halogenated flame retardants.

Three separate bedrooms; sewn in groundsheet Outer: polyester fire retardant.

Those retardants banned are PBB (polybrominated biphenyls) and PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers ), both of which are used in thermoplastics.

Options are also available for fire retardant formulas including low smoke zero halogen.

It doesn't need any of the chemical flame retardants that are used in conventionally produced mattresses and bedding products.

flame retardants in printed circuit boards, plastic cases and in some textiles.

brominated flame retardants are a group of chemicals used to reduce the risk of items catching fire.

Mattresses for cribs, cots or cotbeds free from fire retardant chemicals.

Heavy metals and toxic flame retardants used in the manufacture of appliances will be banned from July 2006.

This is coupled with a gas based fire retardant that is environmentally friendly, to put out fires instantly, without damaging equipment.

Synonyms:

retardent, agent, retardation,

Antonyms:

special agent, general agent, acceleration, intelligence,