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Halogens are used as _______ in plastics.

(a) Flame retardant

(b) UV light absorber

(c) Antimicrobial

(d) Antistatic agents

I had been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

My doubt is from Additives in Plastics in section Plastic Polymers Structure & Properties of Food Packaging Technology

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Correct option is (a) Flame retardant

For explanation: Halogens are used as fire retardant in plastics. Halogens are generally added to thermoplastics to provide insulation, coat base plastic to exclude oxygen and create an endothermic cooling reaction.

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