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The role of intumescence on the flammability of vinyl and vinylidene polymers
Author(s) -
Impallomeni G.,
Montaudo G.,
Puglisi C.,
Scamporrino E.,
Vitalini D.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1986.070310512
Subject(s) - intumescent , flammability , polymer , char , materials science , thermal stability , combustion , vinyl polymer , vinyl chloride , composite material , polymer chemistry , combustibility , polymer science , fire retardant , organic chemistry , chemistry , polymerization , copolymer
Thermal stability and flammability properties of six structurally related vinyl and vinylidene polymers fail to show correlation. Instead, it is found that the combustion of these polymers is dominated by their char‐forming ability. A remarkable intumescent effect is observed in PVC 2 , PVF 2 , and PVC which accounts for the high flame extinguence of these polymers.