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Flammability has been recognized as an increasingly important social and scientific problem. Fire statistics in the United States (Report on the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, ""America Burning,"" 1973) emphasized the vast devastation to life and property-12,000 lives lost annually due to fire and these deaths are usually caused by inhaling smoke or toxic gases; 300,000 fire injuries; 11. 4 billion dollars in fire cost of which 2. 7 billion dollars is related to property loss; a billion dollars to burn injury treatment; and 3. 3 billion dollars in productivity loss. It is obvious that much human and economic misery can be attributed to fire situations. In relation to this, polymer flammability has been recognized as an increasingly important social and scientific problem. The development of flame-retardant polymeric materials is a current example where the initiative for major scientific and technological developments is motivated by sociological pressure and legisla­ tion. This is part of the important trend toward a safer environment and sets a pattern for future example. Flame retardancy deals with our basic everyday life situations-housing, work areas, transportation, clothing and so forth­ the ""macroenvironment"" capsule within which ""homosapiens"" live. As a result, flame-retardant polymers are now emerging as a specific class of materials leading to new and diversified scientific and technological ventures.

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Author:   Menachem Lewin ,  S. M. Atlas ,  Eli M. Pearce
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.669kg
ISBN:  

9781475701142

ISBN 10:   1475701144
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   05 July 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 The Flame Retardation of Polyolefins.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Flame Retardancy Tests.- 3. Polypropylene.- 4. Polypropylene Copolymers.- 5. Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE).- 6. High-Density Polyethylene.- 7. Cross-Linked Polyethylene.- 8. Ionomers.- 9. Polybutylene.- 10. Ethylene-Propylene-Dimer Rubber.- 11. Ethylene-Propylene-Dimer (EPDM) Rubber Wire and Cable Insulation.- 12. References.- 2 Methods for Reduction of Smoke from Burning Polymers.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Smoke.- 3. Smoke Inhibition Technology.- 4. Summary and Conclusions.- 5. References.- 3 Experimental Evaluation of Flammability Parameters of Polymeric Materials.- Abstract.- Objectives.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Experimental Procedures.- 3. Ignition.- 4. Mass Loss Rate in the Pyrolysis and Combustion of Polymers.- 5. Mass Generation (or Depletion) Rates of Products.- 6. Heat Release Rate.- 7. Optical Transmission Through the Mixture of Pyrolysis-Combustion Products and Air.- 8. Generation of Toxic Compounds.- 9. Fire Extinction.- 10. Nomenclature.- 11. List of Components for Experimental Apparatus.- 12. References.- 4 Flammability Evaluation Methods for Textiles.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Evaluation Methods for Fabrics Which Are Expected to Self-Extinguish.- 3. Standards for Both Self-Extinguishing and Flammable Fabrics.- 4. Test Methods for Flammable Fabrics.- 5. Ignition Time Tests.- 6. Heat Evolution Measurements.- 7. Extinguishability.- 8. Effect of Laundering, Soiling, and Weathering on Flammability.- 9. OI and Other Research Methods.- 10. Evaluation Methods for Specific End-Use Items.- 11. Thermal Behavior of Textile Materials.- 12. References.- 5 The Analysis of Polymers and Polymer Degradation Products by Mass Spectrometry.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Direct Analysis of Polymers.- 3. Analysis of Polymer Degradation Products.- 4. Conclusion.- 5. References.

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