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Even though firemen suit is made of plastic it doesn't catch fire? why

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The firemen suit does not catch fire because it is made of or has a covering of thermosetting plastic melamine. Melamine is flame retardant plastic which resists the spread of fire. It is also used in aeroplanes, buses etc to prevent the spread of fire.

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