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  2. Boric acid - Wikipedia

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    The solution of orthoboric acid and borax in 4:5 ratio is used as a fire retarding agent of wood by impregnation. [38] It is also used in the manufacturing of ramming mass, a fine silica-containing powder used for producing induction furnace linings and ceramics. Boric acid is added to borax for use as welding flux by blacksmiths. [39]

  3. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

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    The fireproofing of wood utilizes a fire retardant chemical that remains stable in high temperature environments. The fire retardant is applied under pressure at a wood treating plant like the preservatives described above, or applied as a surface coating. In both cases, treatment provides a physical barrier to flame spread.

  4. Fire retardant - Wikipedia

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    A MAFFS-equipped Air National Guard C-130 Hercules drops fire retardant on wildfires in Southern California Red-dyed line of fire retardant stands out clearly on this Arizona hill, to control the Alambre Fire. Early fire retardants were mixtures of water and thickening agents, and later included borates [12] and ammonium phosphates. [citation ...

  5. Disodium octaborate - Wikipedia

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    Disodium octaborate is a borate of sodium, a chemical compound of sodium, boron, and oxygen — a salt with elemental formula Na 2 B 8 O 13 or (Na +) 2 [B 8 O 13] 2−, also written as Na 2 O·4B 2 O 3.

  6. Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds

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    The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from environmentalists. Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds ...

  7. Borax - Wikipedia

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    Borax (also referred to as sodium borate, tincal (/ ˈ t ɪ ŋ k əl /) and tincar (/ ˈ t ɪ ŋ k ər /)) is a salt (ionic compound), a hydrated or anhydrous borate of sodium, with the chemical formula Na 2 H 20 B 4 O 17.

  8. List of fire-retardant materials - Wikipedia

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    Fire-retardant materials should not be confused with fire-resistant materials. A fire resistant material is one which is designed to resist burning and withstand heat . An example of a fire-resistant material is one which is used in bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames of a burning building.

  9. Category:Flame retardants - Wikipedia

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    Flame retardant fabrics (9 P) Pages in category "Flame retardants" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent ...

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