Fabrics treated with  special chemical agents or finishes to make them retardant or resistant to burning.

Today many fabrics achieve this property by using by fibers that have this property built directly into the polymer.

As a rule, fire retardant fabrics should be extremely durable through many washings and dry cleanings.

FTC is setting standards that require flame resistant fabrics for many end uses of apparel.

Some predict all fabrics will have this property in the near future.