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Overview of the recent literature on flame retardancy and smoke suppression in PVC
Author(s) -
Levchik Sergei V.,
Weil Edward D.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.645
Subject(s) - materials science , smoke , fire retardant , polymer science , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry
Abstract This paper presents an overview of the recent literature on flame retardancy of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). A short overview of mechanisms of thermal decomposition of PVC, especially those which lead to char formation, is also presented because this gives insight into the mechanisms of flame retardant action. New developments in the area are mostly focused on combinations of various flame retardants and smoke suppressants in the search for synergistic effects. Because different additives show different mechanisms of action, synergistic combinations are very probable. New developments in phosphate ester plasticizers are reported in the literature. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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