The combustion of organic polymers / by C.F. Cullis and M.M. Hirschler
- Author:
- Cullis, C. F.
- Published:
- Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1981.
- Physical Description:
- x, 419 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Additional Creators:
- Hirschler, M. M.
- Series:
- Contents:
- ORGANIC POLYMERS: Fire and polymers -- Classification of polymers -- Natural polymers -- Semi-natural polymers -- Synthetic polymers -- Production and uses -- POLYMER COMBUSTION: HAZARDS: Scale of hazards -- Standard assessments and tests -- Other methods associated with hazard assessment -- Legal requirements -- POLYMER COMBUSTION: FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES: Decomposition of organic polymers -- Stationary flames -- Flaming combustion of polymers -- Non-flaming combustion of polymers -- Factors affecting ease of polymer combustion -- POLYMER COMBUSTION: INHIBITION: Inhibition of flaming combustion -- Inhibition of non-flaming combustion -- Incorporation of heteroelements -- Effects of surface coatings -- Flame retardants and smoke and toxic gas formation.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 0198513518
- Note:
- Includes indexes.
- Bibliography Note:
- Bibliography: p. [347]-389.
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