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A sustainable flame retardant derived from corn steep liquor

A sustainable flame retardant derived from corn steep liquorWorldPing

Certain phosphorus compounds are highly effective at suppressing fires, which is why they are widely used in flame retardants. Phosphorus, however, is a finite resource. Estimates suggest it could be depleted within the next 50–300 years.

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