Owner of Jones Mineral Cabinet, Geology and Paleontology Supervisor, interested in Earth and Planetary sciences. #1. Clastic or Detrital Sedimentary Rocks The class(t)ic route begins with the weathering and erosion of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rocks.
A flame retardant is a chemical substance that is added to materials during their manufacturing process in order to both reduce the likelihood of the finished product catching fire and slow down combustion. Source: GreenFacts.
The basic mechanisms of flame retardancy vary depending on the specific flame retardant and the substrate. Additive and reactive flame-retardant chemicals can both function in the vapor (gaseous) or condensed (solid) phase.