Flame-protected every day products

Why some materials don't burn as well as others

Everyday Materials are Fire Hazards. We are surrounded by modern materials, often plastic based, which can often ignite fast and burn well. Textiles can also burn...
How can the chemical industry make a contribution towards fire prevention?

Making Materials Fireproof
Adding flame retardants to plastics and textiles makes them less flammable. Use of less flammable and generally more expensive plastics or inflammable materials could also be employed.

It is not only sensible but essential where there is a high fire risk or devastating consequences could occur, due to difficult or impossible escape routes or where there are crowds to manage e.g. aeroplanes, ships, hospitals, theatres, hotels...

If it Stinks or Explodes, it's Chemistry!
Thanks to great efforts in work safety and environmental protection mean that it rarely occurs.
The chemical industry can prevent fires and help in extinguishing them: Flame retardants extinguishing agents.