- Author
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Barker, R. H.
- Title
- Mechanism of Flame Retardant Action in Textiles.
- Coporate
- Clemson Univ., SC
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBS SP 411,
- Distribution
- Available from Government Printing Office
- Book or Conf
- National Bureau of Standards. Fire Safety Research. Proceedings of a Symposium. August 22, 1973.,
Gaithersburg, MD,
37-49 p.,
1973
- Keywords
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calorimetry
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cellulose
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flames
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flammable gases
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oxygen index
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polyesters
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polymers
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textiles
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thermal analysis
- Abstract
- Flame retardants may exert their effect on textiles materials by either modifying the pyrolysis reactions of the polymer substrates so that smaller quantities of flammable gases are produced or by interfering with the oxidation reactions in the flame. The modes of action for several common types of retardants on cellulose, nylon, and polyester have been determined by use of thermal analysis, pyrolysis-gas chromatography, oxygen index, and calorimetric techniques.