A retardant is a substance that slows down or inhibits a process or reaction. In fire safety, a retardant is a chemical applied to vegetation or structures to reduce flammability and help prevent fires from spreading.

Something that slows the progress of something else. An impediment would be a better word to use.

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What is a retardent?

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Updated: 6/7/2024

On cmv's they are used to aid braking ability and can be turned on or off as necessary. When in operation they may under some conditions increase skidding especially in slippery road surfaces.

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How long does flame resistant clothing last?

Flame retardent clothing would, in normal terms, last as long as the materials used in the clothing and this would vary from material to material, such as wool, linen, cotton etc. The flame retardent elements of the clothing would only be able to withstand flame and fire destruction depending on the chemicals used The most widely used flame retardent product is a mineral compound known as ATH (aluminium hydroxide). Other common types of flame retardents are organohalogen compounds and organophosphorus compounds.

What cloth is safer to were in case of fire?

Fire-retardent clothing.

What are AcrylicPolystyrene sheet and Foamex?

foamex is green and hard and fire retardent

Uniform of firefighter is coated with?

a highly flame retardent material called Nomax

Are any of the baby blankets fire retardent?

Yes, but they are fleece like usually so they get babies hot quickly.

How does the addition of extra chlorine to PVC change its chemical properties?

It makes it stiffer and even more flame retardent.

What is the fire rateing of plywwood?

In the UK it BS 476 and is usually FR 0 or FR 1. This is retardent but not fire proof.

Are most blankets today fire retardent?

Although most blankets are not fire retardant, they are widely available online and in stores.

What is a steel bear box?

A steel bear box is simply a box for placing garbage cans that are bear proof, or at least bear retardent.

What is the strongest plastic used for play tunnels?

Most quality play tunnels are made of a flame retardent nylon mesh with steele rings.

What does retardent in French mean?

retarder means to run late (for a clock), to postpone (an event, trip, etc..). Informally way, this is also used for 'to be out of touch, to be outdated'

What has the author Timothy Stephen Smith written?

Timothy Stephen Smith has written: 'Influence of processing on the mechanical properties of a flame retardent filled polymer blend'

Can you say that the fact that silk burns slowly is it an advantage?

not really, an advantage would be how easily/difficult the fabric is to catch light ( fire retardent), not how slow it burns when it is alight

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