Current and alternative flame retardants for upholstered furniture

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Current and alternative flame retardants for upholstered furniture
30th July, 2015
Archived since 31st December, 2018

Current and alternative flame retardants for upholstered furniture

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The potential toxicity of some flame retardants has been cause for concern which prompted FIRA to investigate the state of the art and to answer the following key questions being asked by the furniture industry:

  • Why and how do we use flame retardant chemical?
  • What types of flame retardant chemicals are available for use?
  • What flame retardant chemicals have been banned or restricted in us?
  • What alternative flame retardant technologies are available?

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