| HNTs | halloysite nanotubes |
| CFR | conventional flame retardants |
| COC | Cleveland open cup method |
| LOI | Limiting oxygen index |
| CCTs | Cone calorimeter tests |
| TGA | Thermogravimetric Analyzer |
| FTIR | Fourier-transform Infrared |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| ATH | Aluminum hydroxide |
| ADP | Aluminum diethyl phosphate |
| Al2O3 | Aluminum oxide |
| OLSs | organic layered silicates |
| OMMT | organic montmorillonite |
| VOCs | Volatile organic compounds |
| OEVMT | organic expanded vermiculite |
| LDHs | nano-layered hydroxides |
| EG | expanded graphite |
| CEPPA | 2-carboxy ethyl phenyl phosphonic acid |
| IT | ignition temperature |
| TTI | time to ignition |
| PHRR | the peak of heat release rate |
| PSPR | the peak of smoke produce rate |
| THR | total heat release |
| TSR | total smoke production |
| ML | mass loss |