Flame retardant: Does it not burn or does it delay fire?

Flame retardant materials have greater fire resistance and do not propagate flames. It does not mean they won't burn.

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Fire Retardant Paint In Ireland - European Industrial Coatings

Fire-retardant effect of titania-polyurea coating and additional enhancement via aromatic diamine and modified melamine polyphosphate

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A jet's carbon-composite fiber fuselage burned on a Tokyo runway. Is the material safe?

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