Nature

Development and optimisation of green flame retardant properties of cotton fabric treated with chitosan nanoparticles and phosphate using Taguchi method

The inherent flammability of cotton poses a significant fire risk during combustion. In this work, an eco-friendly and sustainable flame-retardant (FR) cotton woven fabric was fabricated using ...
Nature

Synthesis of phosphorus, sulfur and silicon-containing flame retardant via thiol-ene click reaction and its use for durable finishing of cotton fabric

The article presents a very simple method of synthesis and application of a halogen and formaldehyde free, P, S and Si-containing flame retardant for the durable finishing of cotton fabric. The ...
AZOM

PA-DAD: An Eco-Friendly Flame Retardant for Composites

Epoxy resin (EP), widely used in applications such as adhesives, coatings, and composites, is challenged by its inherent flammability and dense smoke production, which pose threats to safety and ...
Woodworking Network

Sustainable building materials company launches fire-retardant plywood

AUGUSTA, Ga. — T2Earth, a sustainable building materials company, announces the launch of OnWood Plywood, an eco-friendly fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW). Made without toxic chemicals, OnWood ...