ABSTRACT

FROM THE INTRODUCTION
"Considerable effort has gone into the study of various aspects of flammability and of various plastic materials, so that these materials which are proving so useful to man will always be used in ways which will not compromise his safety. The task is a continuing one, because the family of plastics continues to grow, and, a

chapter 1|28 pages

Materials for the Plastics Industry

chapter 2|28 pages

Decomposition, Combustion, and Propagation

chapter 3|32 pages

Fire Response Characteristics

chapter 4|100 pages

Flammability Tests

chapter 5|42 pages

Prevention, Inhibition, and Extinguishment

chapter 6|68 pages

Market Acceptance Criteria

chapter 7|8 pages

Flammability and Product Liability

chapter 8|8 pages

Flammability and Environmental Concerns