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Recent Examples of retardant
The company continues to focus on its environmentally sustainable flame retardant and suppression products, with ongoing efforts to expand its market presence.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
In the last two videos, a plane can be seen dumping red fire retardant chemicals over the smoky trees, followed by a dramatic clip of a fire truck driving past massive dark clouds that are seemingly moving towards the road.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
Brominated retardant chemicals could be pervasive and readily find many different ways into your body.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The unit has a durable waterproof steel frame structure with a flame retardant foam wallboard, and according to the brand, the tiny home can withstand elements like high winds and even low-magnitude earthquakes.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
In the last two videos, a plane can be seen dumping red fire retardant chemicals over the smoky trees, followed by a dramatic clip of a fire truck driving past massive dark clouds that are seemingly moving towards the road.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
Brominated retardant chemicals could be pervasive and readily find many different ways into your body.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The unit has a durable waterproof steel frame structure with a flame retardant foam wallboard, and according to the brand, the tiny home can withstand elements like high winds and even low-magnitude earthquakes.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retardant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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