Flame Retardant Selection for Polymers provides readers with step-by-step guidance on how to select and apply flame retardants for polymers. Written by experts in the field of flame retardancy worldwide, this book seeks to consider the types of polymers and their applications in different sectors, providing in-depth information about the beneficial aspects of choosing each sort of flame retardant and supporting readers in selection of the best flame retardant additives. Regional and global features of flame retardant development and legislations as well as future perspective from circularity viewpoint are also covered.
This book is a practical guide and valuable resource to researchers and industrial professionals interested in fundamental principles of flame retardant selection for polymers, as well as the basic needs for processing and commercialization of flame retardant polymers.
Table of Contents
1. Fundamentals of flame retardants, formulations and processing
2. Flame retardant selection for thermoplastics
3. Flame retardant selection for biopolymers
4. Flame retardant selection for foams
5. Flame retardant selection for cable industry
6. Flame retardant selection for textiles and fabrics
7. Flame retardant selection for adhesives
8. Flame retardant selection for additive manufacturing
9. Flame retardant selection in China
10. Flame retardant selection and regulations
11. Flame retardant selection, environmental stability and circular economy
12. The future of flame-retardant polymers: Challenges and innovations
Authors
Henri Vahabi Full Professor, University of Lorraine, Metz, France.Prof. Henri Vahabi received his Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Montpellier, France, in 2011. He is currently a Full Professor at the University of Lorraine, France. His research is focused on thermal degradation, flame retardancy of thermosets and thermoplastics, and the development of innovative flame-retardant systems. Prof. Vahabi has authored over 170 articles in ISI-indexed journals and has edited four books. Furthermore, he serves as a committee member of the "Fire Group" within the Chemical Society of France and holds the position of Associate Editor for the Polymers from Renewable Resources journal.
Mohammad Reza Saeb Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland..Dr. Mohammad Reza Saeb received his PhD in 2008 from Amirkabir University of Technology (Iran) and is currently a Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk (Poland). His research focuses on advanced materials and manufacturing processes, including polymer blends, composites, and nanocomposites, with particular emphasis on biomaterials and flame-retardant polymers, as well as the recycling and upcycling of polymer and biowastes. He has authored or co-authored more than 500 articles in high-impact journals and is currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Polymers from Renewable Resources, published by SAGE.
G�nter Beyer Founder and Consultant, Fire and Polymer, Belgium. Dr. G�nter Beyer received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the Technical University of Aachen, Germany, in 1984. Since then, he worked at Kabelwerk EUPEN as head of material development and the fire testing station of cables. In 2016 he founded FIRE & POLYMER, a consulting company. His main research interests include flame retardancy of cables and nanocomposites. With more than 30 years' experience in polymer science and technology he is active in the field of flame retardancy, nanocomposites and reactive extrusion. He received in 2003 and 2004 the Jack Spergel Memorial Award by IWCS for his fundamental and industrial developments of nanocomposites as an innovative new flame retardant system for the cable industry.
