AQA GCSE Design and Technology · 8552
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Revise: Modification of propertiesFlame retardants reduce how readily a textile ignites or burns, helping to reduce combustion and the risk of fire spreading.
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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
A treatment or additive that reduces how readily a material ignites or burns.
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Paper 1
Revise: Modification of propertiesFlame retardants reduce how readily a textile ignites or burns, helping to reduce combustion and the risk of fire spreading.
Flame retardants reduce fire hazards; they do not make textiles completely fireproof. UV stabilisers slow degradation rather than guaranteeing permanent protection.
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