Table 2.

Advantages of biomass and conventional flame retardants.

Advantages of Bio- FRs	Advantages of Conventional FR
No toxic gases were released during the combustion	Long usage period
Self-degradable	Non-biodegradable
Similar to traditional flame retardants	Excellent mechanical and flame-retardant properties
Low cost of production	Cost-effective and convenient preparation

Note: sources from ref. [38].