An overview of flame retardancy of polymeric materials: Application, technology, and future directions

Fire and Materials

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 259-279

  Morgan, Alexander B ^a   Gilman, Jeffrey W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

fire safety; flame retardants; sustainability

Indexed keywords

APPLIED SCIENCE; CONSUMER GOODS; CURRENT TECHNOLOGY; FIRE FIGHTERS; FIRE GROWTH; FIRE SAFETY; FLAME RETARDANCY;

FIRE PROTECTION; FLAME RETARDANTS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84876472835     PISSN: 03080501     EISSN: 10991018     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/fam.2128     Document Type: Review

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