A comparative analysis of nanoparticle adsorption as fire-protection approach for fabrics

Polymers

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 47-68

  Alongi, Jenny ^a   Tata, Jennifer ^a   Carosio, Federico ^a   Rosace, Giuseppe ^b   Frache, Alberto ^a   Camino, Giovanni ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Combustion; Cone calorimeter; Cotton; Nanoparticles; Polyester

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; CALORIMETERS; COMBUSTION; COTTON; FIRE PROTECTION; FLAME RETARDANTS; HEAT FLUX; POLYESTERS;

COMBUSTION BEHAVIOR; COMBUSTION PARAMETERS; COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; CONE CALORIMETER; EFFICIENCY RANKINGS; FLAME RETARDANT PROPERTIES; NANOPARTICLE ADSORPTIONS; NATURAL FABRIC;

NANOPARTICLES;

EID: 84927801914     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20734360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/polym7010047     Document Type: Review

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