Flame Retardant Chemicals Overview

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Which class of flame retardants includes compounds such as decabromodiphenyl ether and hexabromocyclododecane?

  • Organohalogen compounds (correct)
  • Hydrates
  • Minerals
  • Organophosphorus compounds

Which type of flame retardants are typically additive?

  • Mineral flame retardants (correct)
  • Organophosphorus compounds
  • Organohalogen compounds
  • Hydrates

When are flame retardants activated?

  • During the manufacturing process
  • By the presence of an ignition source (correct)
  • By exposure to sunlight
  • When they come in contact with water

Where can flame retardants be added as a copolymer?

<p>During the polymerisation process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of mineral flame retardants?

<p>Magnesium hydroxide and huntite (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of flame retardants can be either reactive or additive?

<p>Organohalogen compounds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of mineral flame retardants?

<p>Aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can flame retardants be added as a copolymer?

<p>During the polymerisation process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of flame retardants includes chlorendic acid derivatives and chlorinated paraffins?

<p>Organohalogen compounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two methods by which flame retardants are activated?

<p>Physical and chemical methods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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