8. Glossary
Char
Charcoal layer resulting from polymer decomposition and the action of flame retardants
HRR
Heat output (heat release rate)
IFR
Intumescent flame retardants
IOL
Limit oxygen index
LBL
Layer-by-layer
PCR
Number of parts per hundred parts of resin
pHRR
Peak heat output
RF
Flame retardant
THR
Total heat released...
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Bibliography
Events
The FRPM (Fire Retardancy and Protection of Materials) Congress is held every two years in Europe.
The MoDeSt (Modification, Degradation and Stabilization on Polymers) conference is held every two years in Europe.
http://www.modest-society.org/
The ECOFRATI (Eco-Friendly Flame Retardant Additives...
Standards and norms
- Fire hazard testing – Part 11-10: Test flames – Horizontal and vertical 50W flame test methods - NF EN 60695-11-10 - 2013
Patents
Melam-based flame retardant polyamide composition. WO9617013 A1
Flexible flame-retardant thermoplastic compositions with high thermomechanical resistance, particularly for electrical cables. WO2015018995 A1
Directory
Société Chimique de France "Degradation and fire behavior of organic materials" group
http://gcf-scf.lmops.univ-lorraine.fr/accueil/
PINFA: association of non-halogenated flame retardant manufacturers and users.
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