Effect of inorganic fillers on the flammability behavior of polypropylene composites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 195-205

  Razak, J Abd ^a   Akil, H Md ^a   Ong, Huilin ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Composites; Flammability; Polypropylene

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FELDSPAR; FLAME RESISTANCE; FLAMMABILITY; POLYPROPYLENES; SILICA;

CALCIUM CARBONATE; CHAR FORMATION; FILLER LOADING; SMOKE SUPPRESSION;

FILLERS;

EID: 33847112379     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705707073181     Document Type: Article

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