Dilution of Fuel
An inexpensive category of flame retardant is actually introduced to the plastic for a different reason. Many plastics are manufactured with as much as twenty percent filler. The most common filler is calcium carbonate and another is talc. The calcium carbonate is added to make the production of the plastic [...]

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Some flame retardants work under the concept of thermal shielding. In this process, a thermal barrier is formed between the burning part of material and the unaffected part. The thermal barrier insulated the unburned material from the flames. Intumescents are classic examples of the type of chemical that achieves thermal shielding. [...]

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