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Fire retardant materialsEdited by A R Horrocks and D Price, University of Bolton, UK
An authoritative reference source.
Materials World
… a wealth of interesting information, technical rationale and quality text and diagrams.
IFPO Fire Journal
- detailed analysis of the burning behaviour and flame retarding properties of ploymers, composites and textiles
- covers smoke and toxic gas generation
- analysis of material performance in fire
- helps development, design and modelling of fire retardant systems
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 source for all those working with, researching into, or designing new fire retardant materials.
ISBN 1 85573 419 2
ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 419 7
February 2001
448 pages 234 x 156mm hardback
£165.00 / US$280.00 / €200.00
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About the editors
Richard Horrocks is currently Professor in Textile Science at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation, University of Bolton. Professor Horrocks has published over 160 refereed journal papers, 3 patents and 5 edited texts.
Dennis Price is currently Research Professor of Fire Chemistry at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation, University of Bolton. Professor Price has published over 180 papers together with several edited texts and conference proceedings.
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Contents
Introduction: polymer combustion, condensed phase pyrolysis and smoke formation
D Price, G Anthony and P Carty
- Polymers
- Condensed-phase processes
- Smoke
- Conclusions
- Bibliography
- References
Mechanisms and modes of action in flame retardancy of polymers
E Weil and M Lewin
- Introduction
- General considerations
- Gas-phase mechanisms
- The condensed-phase mechanism
- Modes of action of halogen-based flame retardants: synergisitc systems
- Modes of action of phosphorus-based flame retardants
- Modes of action of borates
- Modes of action of metal hydroxides and other hydrated inorganic additives
- References
Toxicity of fire retardants in relation to life safety and environmental hazards
D Purser
- Introduction
- Toxic combustion products from fires: general
- Toxic effects of smoke products
- Methods available and hazards to be assessed
- Effects of specific fire-retardant systems
- Conclusions
- References
Textiles
AR Horrocks
- Introduction
- Hazards and risks
- Burning behaviour of textiles
- Flammability testing of textiles
- Burning and flame-retardant mechanisms
- Cellulosic textilesvFlame-retardant wool and blends
- Flame-retardant wool and blends
- Flame-retardant synthetic fibres
- High heat-and flame-resistant fibres and textiles
- Methods of flame retardancy
- Environmental issues
- Conclusions and references
- References
Composites
BK Kandola and AR Horrocks
- Introduction
- The properties of the constituents of composites
- Flammability of composite structures
- Methods of imparting flame retardancy to composites
- Conclusions: some important consideration
- References
Nanocomposites
B Kandola
- Introduction
- The structure and properties of layered silicates
- The structure of nanocomposites
- Synthesis methods
- Characterisation
- Properties of nanocomposites
- Conclusion
- References
Recent developments in flame retarding thermoplastics and thermosets
P Joseph and J Ebdon
- Introduction
- Thermoplastics versus thermosets
- Factors effecting flammability and its reduction
- Testing procedures and hazard assessments: general aspects
- Flame-retardant thermoplastics
- Flame-retardant elastomers
- Flame-retardant thermosets
- Inherently flame-retardant polymers
- Conclusions
- References
Applications of halogen flame retardants
P Georlette
- Introduction
- Mechanism of flame retardancy with halogenated compounds
- Guidelines for choice of halogenated flame retardands
- New trends in halogenated flame retardants
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
Natural polymers, wood and lignocellulosic materials
R Kozlowski and M Wladyka-Przybylak
- Combustion of natural polymers, wood and lignocellulosic materials
- Chemistry of fire retardancy
- Fire retardancy of lignocellulosic boards and panels
- Test methods
- Recent progress in fire retardants for wood and lignocellulosics
- References
Intumescent materials
G Camino and S Lomakin
- Introduction
- Physical modelling of intumescent polymer behaviour in fires
- Chemcial aspects of intumescence
- Intumescent systems
- Conclusion
- References
Graft copolymerisation as a tool for flame retardancy
C Wilkie
- Introduction: the production of char from polymersvThe importance of char
- The importance of char
- Conclusion
- References
Performance-based test methods for material flammability
B Karlsson
- Introduction
- Testing and ranking systems
- Performance-based test methods
- End-use scenarios, critical condistions and controlling processes
- Models for calculating upward flame spread and fire growth
- Conclusions and recommendations
- References
Fire safety design requirements of flame retarded materials
D Drysdale
- Introduction: drawbacks of tests and methods
- Some fundamentals
- Selection of materials as part of the design process
- Conclusions
- References
Mathematical modelling
J Staggs
- Introduction
- A basic model for single-step pyrolysis
- Extensioons of the simple model
- Ignition
- Discussion
- References