Fire retardant materials / edited by A. R. Horrocks and D. Price.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Horrocks, A. R.

Price, D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fire resistant materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (446 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida ; Cambridge, England : Woodhead Publishing Limited : CRC Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a comprehensive source of information on all aspects of fire retardancy. Particluar emphasis is placed on the burning behaviour and flame retarding properties of polymeric materials and textiles. It covers combustion, flame retardants, smoke and toxic products generally and then goes on to concentrate on some more material-specific aspects of combustion in relation to textiles, composites and bulk polymers. Developments in all areas of fire retardant materials are covered including research in new areas such as nanocomposition.Fire retardant materials is an essential reference

Contents:

Front Cover; Fire Retardant Materials; Copyright Page; Table of Contants; Preface; List of contributors; Chapter 1. Introduction: polymer combustion, condensed phase pyrolysis and smoke formation; 1.1 Polymers; 1.2 Condensed-phase processes; 1.3. Smoke; 1.4 Conclusions; 1.5 Bibliography; References; Chapter 2. Mechanisms and modes of action in flame retardancy of polymers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 General considerations; 2.3 Gas-phase mechanisms; 2.4 The condensed-phase mechanism; 2.5 Modes of action of halogen-based flame retardants: synergistic systems

2.6 Modes of action of phosphorus-based flame retardants2.7 Modes of action of borates; 2.8 Modes of action of metal hydroxides and other hydrated inorganic additives; References; Chapter 3. Toxicity of fire retardants in relation to life safety and environmental hazards; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Toxic combustion products from fires: general; 3.3 Toxic effects of smoke products; 3.4 Methods available and hazards to be assessed; 3.5 Effects of specific fire-retardant systems; 3.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Textiles; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Hazards and risks

4.3 Burning behaviour of textiles4.4 Flammability testing of textiles; 4.5 Burning and flame-retardant mechanisms; 4.6 Cellulosic textiles; 4.7 Flame-retarded wool and blends; 4.8 Flame-retardant synthetic fibres; 4.9 High heat and flame resistant fibres and textiles; 4.10 Methods of flame retardancy; 4.11 Environmental issues; 4.12 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Composites; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The properties of the constituents of composites; 5.3 Flammability of composite structures; 5.4 Methods of imparting flame retardancy to composites

5.5 Conclusions: some important considerationsReferences; Chapter 6. Nanocomposites; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The structure and properties of layered silicates; 6.3 The structure of nanocomposites; 6.4 Synthesis methods; 6.5 Characterisation; 6.6 Properties of nanocomposites; 6.7 The mechanism of flame retardance in nanocomposites; 6.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7. Recent developments in flame-retarding thermoplastics and thermosets; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Thermoplastics versus thermosets; 7.3 Factors affecting flammability and its reduction

7.4 Testing procedures and hazard assessments: general aspects7.5 Flame-retardant thermoplastics; 7.6 Flame-retardant elastomers; 7.7 Flame-retardant thermosets; 7.8 Inherently flame-retardant polymers; 7.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 8. Applications of halogen flame retardants; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Mechanism of flame retardancy with halogenated compounds; 8.3 Guidelines for choice of halogenated flame retardants; 8.4 New trends in halogenated flame retardants; 8.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 9. Natural polymers, wood and lignocellulosic materials

9.1 Combustion of natural polymers, wood and lignocellulosic materials

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-59124-614-8

1-85573-746-9