Woodhead Publishing Advances in Fire Retardant Materials (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

This book is an important updated addition to Horrocks and Price s Fire retardant materials. It provides the reader with a comprehensive account of the advances that have occurred in fire science in relation to materials. The manufacture of fire retardant materials is an active area of research, the understanding of which can improve safety, as well as the marketability of a product. Part 1 includes a short overview of the fundamentals of fire hazards and risks. Part 2 reviews recent advances of fire retardancy in specific materials. Part 3 is dedicated to specific applications within the field. The book provides essential information for all those concerned with fire retardancy. Key Features: reviews advances in improving the retardancy of materials; addresses key environmental issues; examines fire testing issues and regulations and the challenges involved; discusses applications in areas such as automotive materials, military fabrics and composites; an important updated addition to Horrocks and Price's Fire retadant materials Contents: Part 1 Advances in fire retardant materials: Flame retardancy of textiles: New approaches; Developments in phosphorus flame retardants; Halogen-free flame retardants; Nanocomposites I: Current developments in nanocomposites as novel flame retardants; Nanocomposites II: Potential applications of nanocomposite-based flame retardant systems; Flame retardant/resistant textile coatings and laminates; Environmentally-friendly flame resistant textiles; Recycling and disposal of flame retardant materials. Part 2 Testing, regulation and assessing the benefits of fire retardant materials: Challenges in fire testing: A tester s viewpoint; Challenges in fire testing: reaction to fire tests and assessment of fire toxicity; New and potential flammability regulations; Life cycle assessment of consumer products with a focus on fire performance. Part 3 Applications of fire retardant materials: The risks and benefits of flame retardants in consumer products; Composites having improved fire resistance; Improving the fire safety of road vehicles; Firefighters protective clothing; Fire protection in military fabrics; Flame retardant materials for maritime and naval applications; Materials with reduced flammability in aerospace and aviation.