Flame Retardant Selection for Polymers

Flame Retardant Selection for Polymers provides readers with step-by-step guidance on how to develop, select, and apply flame retardants for polymers. Written by worldwide experts in the field of flame retardancy, the book is organized by types of polymers and applications in different sectors, providing in-depth information about the beneficial aspects of choosing each sort of flame retardant for a given polymer and supporting readers in the selection of the best flame retardant additives for different polymers and applications. This book is a practical guide and valuable resource to researchers and industrial professionals interested on basic principles of flame retardant selection for polymers, as well as the criteria needed for processing of flame retardant polymers.

• Overviews the selection process of flame retardant for polymers, depending on the chemistry of polymers, application, processing and sustainability
• Provides both the background and advanced knowledge about flame retardants’ processing and applications
• Discusses regional information about the selection of flame retardants for polymers based on legislations and laws