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concentrations rising. <ref>Verslycke, T.; Vethaak, A.D.; Arijs, K.; Janssen, C.R. (2004). Flame retardants, surfactants and organotins in sediment and mysid shrimp of the Scheldt estuary (The Netherlands). Environ. Poll. 136(1): 19-31</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:58, 28 July 2009

Definition of flame retardant:
A flame retardant is a chemical substance that is added to materials during their manufacturing process in order to both reduce the likelihood of the finished product catching fire and slow down combustion [1]
This is the common definition for flame retardant, other definitions can be discussed in the article


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