Advancements in traditional and nanosized flame retardants for polymers—A review

Synthetic polymers are ubiquitous materials widely used in construction, automotive, electronics, and countless commercial products. With the growing trend of polymer applications in everyday life, upholding the rigorous fire safety regulations has become a matter of concern. In this regard, numerou...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 2021-03, Vol.138 (12), p.n/a
Main Authors: Vahidi, Ghazal, Bajwa, Dilpreet S., Shojaeiarani, Jamileh, Stark, Nicole, Darabi, Amir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fire protection
Fire safety
flame retardance
Flame retardants
Materials science
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
thermal degradation
thermal properties
thermoplastics, nanosized flame retardants
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Summary:Synthetic polymers are ubiquitous materials widely used in construction, automotive, electronics, and countless commercial products. With the growing trend of polymer applications in everyday life, upholding the rigorous fire safety regulations has become a matter of concern. In this regard, numerous studies have been conducted for improving the fire retardancy of polymers, mainly through incorporating a diverse group of fire‐retardant compounds into polymer‐based composites. This review article aims to present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the fire‐retardant categories for polymeric materials especially emphasizing the nanosized fire retardants. Along with an attempt to focus attention on the consumption of conventional and possibly harmful fire retardants, potential eco‐friendly alternatives are represented. A detailed discussion on the flame retardation mechanisms and conventional fire characterization techniques are also discussed. Advancements in the fire retardants.
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.50050