Fire Retardancy of Polymers: The Use of Intumescence (Special Publications) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0854047387 ISBN 13: 9780854047383

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1998

Synopsis

The use of polymers by their flammability - they may indeed initiate or propagate fires. Halogen-based retardants are providing unsatisfactory, despite their effectiveness and versatility, due to associated problems with health and environmental impact. Intumescent systems are an alternative investigation, and Fire Retardancy of Polymers: The Use of Intumescence is the first book on this fascinating subject. These materials from a blown protective cellular char on thermal degradation, which is not only effective but also environmental friendly. The mechanisms involved in the process and the analytical techniques used for the characterisation of the charred materials are presented from international studies. With extensive references, this book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date view on this emerging field. It will be a useful tool for further research and development work by many professional and researchers in industry and academia with an interest in polymer science and safety hazards.

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Review

"... an excellent book" * Polymer News, 1999, Vol 24 * "... comprehensive and up-to-date ..." * Rapra Abstracts, January 2000 *

Synopsis

The use of polymers is restricted by their flammability - they may indeed initiate or propogate fires. Halogen-based fire retardents are proving somewhat unsatisfactory, despite their effectiveness and versatility, due to associated problems with health and environmental impact. Intumescent systems are an alternative under investigation, and this book looks closely at this subject. These materials forn a blown protective cellular char on thermal degradation, which is not only effective but also environmentally friendly. The mechanisms involved in the process and the analytical techniques used for the characterization of the charred materials are presented from international studies. With many references, this book provides a comprehensive view on this emerging field. It is intended as a tool for further research and development work by professionals and researchers in industry and academia with an interest in polymer science and safety and hazards.

Edition details

• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0854047387
• ISBN 13: 9780854047383
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 417
• Editor: Le Bras Michel, Delobel R, Bourbigot Serge, Camino Govanni