Handbook of Flame Retardants, Second Edition contains an extensive evaluation of the existing literature, products, and patents related to flame retardance. The book provides fundamental information on the ignition and spread of fire, energy effects on ignition, ignition sources, as well as the effects of pressure, oxygen concentration, gravity, buoyancy, airflow, and heat absorption. The topics of combustion, pyrolysis, smoke, and char formation are each covered, as are the properties of 30 chemical groups of flame retardants and the mechanisms of action and outcomes in preventing, delaying, or extinguishing burning material for 21 groups of flame retardants. The final chapter discusses flame retardants, their peculiarities of action, specific mechanisms, applications to different products, and the results of their incorporation. The book is a perfect complement to The Databook of Flame Retardants, Second Edition. - Evaluates the existing literature, products, and patents related to flame retardance- Covers the fundamentals of material burning and associated stages of heat, flame, and smoke- Outlines and evaluates the properties of 27 chemical groups of flame retardants- Provides examples of synergistic and antagonistic actions of various additives- Looks at methods of testing flame retardants and quantifies their effect on products
