An investigation on synergism of an intumescent flame retardant based on silica and alumina

Journal of Fire Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-28

  Wei, Ping ^a   Hao, Jianwei ^a   Du, Jianxin ^b   Han, Zhidong ^b   Wang, Jianqi ^b  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Al2O3; Cone; IFR; PP APP PER; SiO2; TGA; TI

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; CALORIMETRY; DEGRADATION; FIRES; POLYPROPYLENES; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; SILICA; TEMPERATURE; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS;

AMMONIUM POLYPHOSPHATE; CONE CALORIMETRY; INTUMESCENT FLAME RETARDANT; PENTAERYTHRITOL; SYNERGISM;

FLAME RETARDANTS;

EID: 0038322353     PISSN: 07349041     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734904103021001002     Document Type: Article

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