Flame retardants are compounds added to manufactured materials,
such as plastics and textiles, and surface finishes and coatings
that inhibit, suppress, or delay the production of flames to
prevent the spread of fire. They may be mixed with the base
material (additive flame retardants) or chemically bonded to it
(reactive flame retardants).[1] Mineral flame retardants are
typically additive while organohalogen and organophosphorus
compounds can be either reactive or additive.
