abstract |
Method for the preparation of a flame retardant, comprising iron and chlorine in the chemical compositions of its components, comprising at least: —providing an iron containing chemical substance —providing a chlorine containing chemical substance, and bringing said iron containing chemical substance and said chlorine containing chemical substance in contact with each other, to thereby form an at least partially volatile ferric chloride acting as a flame poison. The flame retardant thus formed is also contemplated as well as articles to which the flame retardant is applied. |