This chapter is a brief review of research and developments in the fi eld of fl ame retardant textiles. The review focuses mainly on the currently available fl ame retardant solutions for different kinds of textiles. It gives insights into the general mode of action of fl ame retardants, types of fl ame retardant fi bers, fl ame retardant additives for fi bers and surface treatments and standard test methods for fl ame retardant textiles. The existing commercial fl ame retardant treatments for textiles are over 50 years old and some of them have created environmental concerns. Over the past few decades there have been considerable developments in inherently fl ame retardant synthetic fi bers but effective and environmentally friendly fl ame retardant coatings or fi nishing solutions for textiles still elude us.
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