“…In general, reactive-type flame retardants are mostly based on halogens and phosphorus. − Recently, selected halogen-containing flame retardants have been banned because they have poor environmental profiles, along with some human health and toxicity effects. For this reason, there is a strong desire to develop effective nonhalogenated flame retardants with superior environmental profiles and the ability to react with foams and not leach into the environment. , It has been widely demonstrated that the most suitable reactive flame retardants for rigid polyurethane foams are mainly phosphorus-containing polyols, such as 2,2′-((bis(hydroxymethyl) phosphoryl)methylazanediyl)diethanol, tris(dipropylene glycol)phosphonate, diethyl- N , N ′-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminomethylphosphonate, diethyl- N , N ′-diethanolaminomethylphosphate, and morpholinophosphoryldimethanol. ,, Several new phosphorus-containing polyols, based on tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium chloride (THPC), have been used for rigid polyurethane foams, being introduced into the polyurethane main chain in the chain-extension step. ,− Moreover, the modified rigid polyurethane foams showed good flame resistance. Usually, these phosphorus-containing polyols are used as chain extenders or reactive monomers for rigid polyurethane foams; however, they are rarely used for FPUF.…”