How to Use flame-retardant in a Sentence

flame-retardant

adjective
  • The brand says its durable steel frame and flame-retardant foam boards that line the walls can handle even the toughest weather conditions.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The cover is made from breathable, natural cotton and is followed by a layer of flame-retardant wool for optimal cooling properties.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Some flame-retardant fabrics are made either by adding inherent flame-resistant fibers, such as modacrylic, or by treating flammable fabrics like cotton with chemicals.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Some fabrics like athletic wear, microfiber, and flame-retardant fabrics should not be dried with dryer sheets because this residue will diminish the quality of the fabric.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Some fabrics like athletic wear, microfiber, and flame-retardant fabrics should not be dried with dryer sheets because this residue will diminish the quality of the fabric.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, with anti-theft fences on the windows and flame-retardant foam panels, your tiny home is thoroughly protected, insulated, and soundproofed for day-to-day living.
    — Camryn Dilger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The brand recommends setting aside 30 to 45 minutes to fluff the flame-retardant branches for the most realistic result.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The research team confirmed that the new electrolyte possesses significant flame-retardant properties.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The home features practical touches like waterproof materials, an insulated roof, and flame-retardant walls.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • To address the issue the team created a new epoxy resin that can be reprocessed and chemically recycled, while also being flame-retardant and straightforward to manufacture.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The exterior is crafted from durable galvanized steel and insulated with flame-retardant foam that provides noise insulation and heating and cooling efficiency.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, some evidence also suggests a link between flame-retardant exposure and behavioral-developmental problems in children.
    — Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The heater also has several safety features, including automatic shutoff, tip-over protection, and flame-retardant material.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Another helicopter was seen dropping flame-retardant material on the hillside as the fire continued to burn towards a second neighborhood of homes near Jasmine and Summerhill lanes.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • By integrating the phosphorus-containing polymer directly into the epoxy before curing, the team made a flame-retardant, reprocessable and chemically recyclable resin.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The unit features a 5VA flame-retardant housing built to withstand high temperatures, along with AA battery backup to maintain protection during power outages.
    — New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Better protection starts at the nano level Firefighter clothing is commonly made from heat-resistant fibers such as Kevlar, Nomex, PBI and flame-retardant cotton.
    — Sumit Mandal, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
  • The addition of this ceramic component is intended to enhance the mechanical flexibility of the film while also improving its flame-retardant properties and ionic conductivity.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Electronic waste may expose humans and the environment to lead, mercury, arsenic, flame-retardant chemicals and other contaminants, according to the Geneva Environment Network.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • The company’s new flame-retardant material can withstand temperatures up to 2,192 degree Fahrenheit (1,200 degrees Celsius).
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Some researchers have recently developed flame-retardant, hydrophobic, high-strength, breathable cotton fabric by dual covalent crosslinking of amino-containing siloxane segments, phosphorus-containing monomers with several reaction sites, and hydroxyl-rich cellulose segments.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025

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