Title

Flame Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites

Abstract

Polymeric materials are commonly used in everyday life such as in construction, electrical and electronics components, homes, and transportation. Due to their intrinsic chemical composition and molecular structures, they have poor resistance to fire and, therefore, flame retardants (FRs) are usually incorporated into them to reduce flammability. The flammability behavior of polymers is defined based on the burning rate (rate of heat release), flame spread (flame and pyrolysis), ignition characteristics (ignition time and temperature), smoke production, and toxicity [1]. The most important fire hazards can be classified as heat, smoke, and toxic gases. The heat release rate is a much more critical parameter than the ignitability and the smoke toxicity, because a high heat release rate will result in a fast ignition and flame spread. Furthermore, it controls the fire intensity and available time to escape for fire victims.

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Publication Title

Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites

Number of Pages

309-336

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1201/b10462

Socpus ID

84954029026 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84954029026

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