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EVENTS<br />
Who is most vulnerable?<br />
Children may be particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects<br />
of these chemicals, because their brain and other<br />
organs are still developing. Hand-to-mouth behavior and<br />
proximity to the floor increases the potential of children<br />
to be exposed to flame retardants. Researchers have<br />
found that children have higher concentrations of flame<br />
retardants in their bodies than adults.<br />
The Trevira CS case<br />
Researches into the causes of fire show that unsuitable textiles<br />
can contribute considerably towards a fire spreading.<br />
National and international standards regulate protection<br />
against fire. Flame retardant Trevira CS textiles meet the<br />
important international standards on fire safety, because<br />
they consist of fibers and yarns with “built-in safety”.<br />
Trevira checks all Trevira CS fabrics for their flame retardancy.<br />
This means that users can always be sure they<br />
are dealing with fabrics that conform to the important<br />
Regulations on fire safety worldwide.<br />
A comparative fire test shows the speed at which a blaze<br />
can spread in a room with conventional textiles – and alternatively,<br />
that it is possible to avoid the risk of fire with<br />
flame retardant Trevira CS textiles. Today Trevira CS materials,<br />
however, are not being used the world over solely<br />
because of regulations on preventative fire safety, but<br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2019</strong>
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