- Author
- Myers, R. E. | Licursi, E.
- Title
- Inorganic Glass Forming Systems as Intumescent Flame Retardants for Organic Polymers.
- Coporate
- Goodrich (B. F.) Research and Development Center, Brecksville, OH
- Journal
- Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 6, 415-431, November/December 1985
- Keywords
- flame retardants
- Abstract
- This paper describes the development of several inorganic-based, non-halogenated, intumescent flame retardant additives for organic polymers. Low melting phosphate-sulfate glasses, borate/carbonate glass forming systems and ammonium pentaborate are discussed with respect to their role in converting otherwise flammable polymers into heat resistant, ablative materials.