Characteristics and Analysis of Non-Flammable Polymers - Softcover

Crompton, T. R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184735467X ISBN 13: 9781847354679

Publisher: Rapra Technology Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

In recent years there has been increasing demand for fire retardant versions of a range of plastics. Applications include fire retardancy in vehicles, aircraft, manned space vehicles, marine and industrial applications such as electronics, a wide range of applications in the building industry, including roofing and interior walls, and domestic applications such as furniture, clothes, bedding, upholstery and electrical goods.

Fire retardancy in polymers can be achieved in one of three ways:

• Firstly there are forms of polymers, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, which are intrinsically fire retardant.
• The second type are rendered fire retardant by the inclusion of a suitable additive in the formulation. These include additives based on bromine, antimony, nitrogen phosphorus and silicon. An essential requirement for fire retardant polymers to be used in enclosed spaces is that they do not release any toxic products upon combustion. In this respect, antinomy-containing additives are going out of favour due to the release of toxic antimony volatiles upon combustion.
• Thirdly, introduction of intumescence into polymers with suitable compounds is being increasingly used as a means of achieving fire retardancy in polymers.

There are a plethora of methods used to assess fire retardancy in polymers. These are discussed and summarised in this book.

The book will be of interest not only to those working in industry but also to design engineers and producers in the polymer fabrication industries.

About this title

Product Description

Non-flammable polymers are polymers that are resistant to degradation and burning at high temperatures. In recent years there has been an increasing demand for fire retardant versions of a range of plastics. These types of polymers are particularly important in areas where there are enclosed spaces such as in skyscrapers, boats, trains and aeroplanes. Non-flammable polymers are also found in adhesives, electronic insulation and in military applications such as canvas tents and in domestic applications such as furniture, clothes, bedding, upholstery and electrical goods. This book discusses the mechanisms of fire-retardancy and how it can be achieved in polymers. There is extensive coverage of the applications and uses of fire-retardant polymers. There are also three Appendices, which give listings of all the Standards relevant to fire-retardancy of polymers. This book will be of interest not only to those working in the production of fire-retardant polymers but also to design engineers and producers in the polymer fabrication industries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rapra Technology Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184735467X
• ISBN 13: 9781847354679
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 170