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2. Polymer combustion
As polymers are essentially made up of carbon and hydrogen, they are highly combustible. Their combustion involves complex processes linked to the nature and composition of the material, but also to its environment. In this article, we focus not only on the chemical processes leading to the formation of combustible gases, but also on the physical aspects (flow, charring) that can significantly modify the material's decomposition and combustion characteristics.
2.1 A few facts about combustion
Combustion encompasses all the chemical reactions that take place during the complete or partial oxidation of a fuel (such as hydrocarbon and oxygen compounds) by an oxidizer (usually air or oxygen). During this process, complex molecules are broken down into smaller ones....
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Bibliography
Websites
Rockwool Group
Market research website
Flame retardants-online
...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 Eurofillers...
Standards and norms
ASTM E176-10 "Standard terminology of fire standards", Annual book of ASTM Standards, vol 4.07, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA
ISO 5660 2015 Reaction to fire testing – Heat output, smoke development rate and mass loss rate
NF EN ISO 4589 1996 Plastics - Determination of fire behavior by oxygen index (NF T 51071)
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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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