Property evaluation of FR polymeric materials using a range of instrumental techniques

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 561-572

  Redfern, John P ^a  

^a Dorset House ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIRE RESISTANCE; FLAME RETARDANTS; FLAMMABILITY TESTING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; RHEOLOGY; SPECIFICATIONS; THERMOANALYSIS; VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT;

SPECIALIST PLASTICS;

PLASTICS;

EID: 0032639919     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-3910(98)00161-X     Document Type: Article

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