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Materials
Quiz: How much do you know about flame retardants?
Test your knowledge of the chemicals used to prevent fabrics from burning.
by Andy Brunning, special to C&EN
June 10, 2025
Before you take our quiz on Periodic Graphics: Making fabrics fire resistant, make sure you check out our Periodic Graphic for some helpful hints.
Which of the following fabrics is not naturally fire resistant?
What are the three components of the fire triangle?
Some flame retardants produce nonflammable gases. Which fire triangle component do these gases disrupt?
Some flame retardants produce char layers. Which fire triangle components do these layers disrupt?
Which type of flame retardant does not produce a protective char layer?
Which type of flame retardant is being phased out due to concerns about its potential effects on health and ability to bioaccumulate?
Which type of flame retardant produces a protective char but does not emit nonflammable gases?
Chemical & Engineering News
ISSN 0009-2347
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