Handbook of Flame Retardants

Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-1-927885-69-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 260 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 544 g

Handbook of Flame Retardants contains an extensive evaluation of the existing literature, products and patents related to flame retardance. As a perfect complement to The Databook of Flame Retardants, this book explains the roles, selection, mechanisms of action, use in different polymers and products, and health and environmental issues of over 350 different products. Chapters highlight the fundamentals of material burning and the associated stages of heat, flame and smoke, properties and mechanisms, and preventive, delaying and extinguishing attributes of 27 chemical groups of flame retardants. Examples of synergistic and antagonistic actions of various additives are discussed next, along with testing methods.

The book concludes with chapters providing guidance on optimal selection of flame retardants for various polymers and information on the toxicity of flame retardants and their effects on the environment.

Zielgruppe

Researchers in materials science and engineering (chemical; mechanical); professional material scientists and engineers

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wypych, George

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Feuerwehrtechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Gebäudebrandschutz
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
2. Fire ignition and spread
3. Combustion, pyrolysis, and smoke and char formation
4. Typical groups of flame retardants and intumescent additives
5. Mechanisms of action of flame retardants
6. Selection of flame retardants for different polymers

Über Autor(innen)

Wypych, George
George Wypych has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His professional expertise includes both university teaching (full professor) and research and development. He has published 18 books, 47 scientific papers, and he has obtained 16 patents. He specializes in polymer additives, polymer processing and formulation, material durability and the development of sealants and coatings.