Textiles with reduced flammability – an overview

Application of flame retardants (FRs) in textiles is crucial to minimize overall fire risk by delaying or suppressing the spread of fire. The use of FRs additives helps to ensure growing demands for reduction of fire hazard caused by highly flammable materials such as textiles and polymers. This paper aims to introduce chemistry and mechanisms as well as review the recent developments in obtaining textiles with reduced flammability (TRF).