- Author
- McCarter, R. J.
- Title
- Flame Retardation of Cellulose by Thiocyanates, Preliminary Study.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Journal
- Journal of Fire Retardant Chemistry, Vol. 8, No. 3, 157-168, August 1981
- Keywords
- flame retardants | insulation | cellulose | sodium | potassium
- Identifiers
- thiocyanates; combustion of cellulosic materials
- Abstract
- Sodium and potassium thiocyanate were found effective flame retardants for cellulose at addition levels circa 1 1/2 weight percent. The properties of these deliquescent salts permit their interstitial deposition in newsprint fibers with a minimal amount of aqueous solvent and suggest their possible utility for retarding cellulose loose-fill insulation.