The chemical is also used as a flame retardant in building materials.

Go with couches made of wool, which she says is a natural flame retardant.

Nearly all Americans tested have trace levels of flame retardants in their body.

The group also wants to change widespread policies that require use of flame retardants.

But when properly applied, it is an excellent flame retardant.

However due to its toxic nature it has not been used widely as a flame retardant.

The issue of brominated flame retardants is an important one.

That applies especially to the possibility of banning various flame retardants.

These flame retardants belong to a group of chemicals which we must keep an eye on, but that alone is not sufficient.

Modern exit signs are also, to some degree, flame retardant.