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.
Small amounts of boron compounds are also used to control the growth of weeds in agriculture, and as insecticides, fertilizers, and flame retardants. A flame retardant is a material that prevents another material from catching fire and burning with an open flame.orax, a boron compound, has long been used to make glass and glazes. The element itself was not identified until 1808. The most important use of boron is still in glass manufacture. Agriculture, fire retardants, and soaps and detergents rely on boron compounds.