Given that they're applied to items such as furniture and home insulation, it would really be best if flame-retardant coatings didn't emit toxic fumes. That's why scientists from Texas A and M ...

Wood is an established and versatile construction material, used to build everything from high-rises and airports to apartment buildings. It also, however, is not immune to catching fire. A new ...

On one hand, the main objective of the Refugi project is to develop phosphorus-based flame retardants using mechanochemical processes, representing a step toward more environmentally friendly methods.

In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings -- the largest source of fuel in house fires -- researchers defied the conventional wisdom and literally hit a wall, one made of clay.

Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the ...

Researchers are developing a new kind of flame-retardant coating using renewable, nontoxic materials readily found in nature, which could provide even more effective fire protection for several widely ...

Flame-resistant coatings were used on the molded parts of an endoscope reprocesser. Flame Seal president Michael Kiser says it is difficult for a plastic to obtain the UL 94V-0 rating. "It is unusual ...

Fire is good for cooking steaks and making iron bend and dancing around if you are tripping balls, but when it causes, say, your sleeping bag to burst into flame because a spark touched it, well, that ...