glossary
Flame retardant
An ingredient intended to modify burning behaviour. Its presence does not establish a product fire classification without appropriate testing. Names and abbreviations: fire-retardant additive. Related terms: Antioxidant; Drying. Sources: https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/42497.pdf, https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/36721
Sources & further reading
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood/Nonwood Thermoplastic Composites ↗USDA Forest Products Laboratory · web · 2026-10-17
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Raw materials for wood-polymer composites ↗USDA Forest Products Laboratory · web · 2026-10-17