Fire retardancy of polymers : new strategies and mechanisms

• Other Authors: Hull, T. Richard., Kandola, Baljinder K.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2009.
• Subjects: Fire resistant polymers > Congresses.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781847559210; 1847559212; 9781621987048; 1621987043; 0854041494; 9780854041497
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 433 pages) : illustrations

Globally, fire retardants are needed to satisfy a multibillion dollar market. Fire retardancy of polymeric materials is an important component of fire safety. Fire retardants either reduce the likelihood of ignition and/or reduce the rate of flame spread and hence, escalation of fire. The need to co...