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FLAME RETARDANCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fireproofing
DEF

The property of a material whereby flaming combustion is slowed, terminated or prevented.

OBS

Flame retardance can be an inherent property of the basic material or it may be imparted by specific treatment.

OBS

The degree of flame retardance exhibited by a material during testing can vary with the test conditions.

OBS

flame retardance: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ignifugation
DEF

Propriété d'un matériau de ralentir, d'arrêter ou d'empêcher la combustion avec flammes.

OBS

Le caractère ignifugeant peut être une propriété inhérente au matériau de base ou lui être donné par un traitement particulier.

OBS

Le degré du caractère ignifugeant présenté par un matériau lors d'un essai peut varier selon les conditions d'essai.

OBS

caractère ignifugeant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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