- Author
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McCarter, R. J.
- Title
- Flame Retardation of Cellulose by Thiocyanates, Preliminary Study.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Journal
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Journal of Fire Retardant Chemistry,
Vol. 8,
No. 3,
157-168,
August 1981
- Keywords
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flame retardants
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insulation
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cellulose
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sodium
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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.