ClimateAugust 9, 2026

retardancy

ri-TAR-den-see

Definition

The quality or ability of a material to slow down, delay, or prevent the spread of a combustion process, such as fire.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'retardare' meaning 'to keep back or delay,' the suffix '-ancy' indicates a state or quality, moving into English via French in the 15th century.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a key performance feature of Sabic's NORYL V0 resins, which are designed to improve safety in solar energy components.

KSA Business: Sabic earns R&D 100 Award for solar energy material innovation

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Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

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