Flammability Handbook for Plastics

Impact of hybrid flame retardant on the flammability and thermomechanical properties of wood sawdust polymer composite panel

“…WPCs during burning can contribute to a fire scenario releasing combustible and noncombustible gases accompanied by visibility-impairing smoke and toxic gases leaving behind char. 6 This has raised a lot of concerns by end users, and several researchers in the academia [7][8][9][10][11] have found that the incorporation of flame retardants (FRs) in WPC paneling during fabrication can improve on the fire properties that will raise the safety margin of the panels.…”

Influence of modified mesoporous silica SBA‐15 on the flammability of intumescent high‐density polyethylene

“…However, one drawback of HDPE is its flammability, which limits its applications in sectors where good flame retardancy is required. [1] As flame retardants, halogenated compounds are very efficient. However, they have several drawbacks, such as the ability to corrode metal components and, more pressingly, the toxicity of the hydrogen halides formed during combustion.…”

“…The present study proposes for the first time to explore the possibility of using different kinds of mesoporous silica whose surface properties were modified or not by different organic or inorganic species. Considering the chemical modification, the aim is twofold: (1) to improve the interactions at the interface with the melt polymer matrix; and (2) to enhance the fireproofing behavior in combination with classical FR (APP) and PER (ratio 3:1, total amount of additives maintained at 25 wt%). Such enhancement can possibly be obtained by taking advantage of the presence of accessible sites in the confined mesostructure to catalyze the transformation of combustible gases emitted in the course of polymer degradation.…”

Mechanical, thermal, and water uptake characteristics of woodflour‐filled polyvinyl chloride/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blends

“…Furthermore, it is an inherent flame retardance polymer, which possesses a limiting oxygen index (LOI) as high as 50, while the materials with LOI of more than 26 can be classified as self-extinguishable. 3 The applications of the PVC wood composites are recently reported to dramatically increase in various forms of construction parts such as window and door profiles, decking, railing, and siding. 1,4 From several literatures, [5][6][7][8] the WPC composites containing various matrix types experience critical problems of impact properties.…”