Recent research progress on the flame-retardant mechanism of halogen-free flame retardant polypropylene

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 297-302

  Wang, Jianjun ^a   Wang, Li ^a   Xiao, Anguo ^a,b  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HUNAN UNIVERSITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE   (China)

Author keywords

Flame retardant; Flame retardant mechanism; Halogen free FRs; Polypropylene

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT; FLAMMABILITY; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; PUMPING PLANTS; THERMOPLASTICS;

COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; FLAME RETARDANT MECHANISM; HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANTS; HALOGEN-FREE FRS; RESEARCH PROGRESS;

FLAME RETARDANTS;

ADDITIVE; CORROSION; FLAME RESISTANCE; POLYPROPYLENE; TOXICITY;

EID: 62249162105     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: 15256111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602550802675645     Document Type: Article

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