- Author
- Simonson, M. | Boldizar, A. | Tullin, C. | Stripple, H. | Sundqvist, J. O.
- Title
- Incorporation of Fire Considerations in the Life-Cycle Assessment of Polymeric Composite Materials: A Preparatory Study.
- Coporate
- Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Boras, Sweden
- Report
- SP REPORT 1998:25, 1998, 54 p.
- Distribution
- For more information contact: SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Box 857, SE-501 15 BORAS, Sweden. Telephone: +46 33 16 50 00, Fax: +46 33 13 55 02, Email: info@sp.se Website: http://www.sp.se/eng/default.htm
- Keywords
- composite materials | flame retardants | computer models
- Identifiers
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); recycling; landfill; waste management
- Abstract
- The incorporation of flame retardants into polymer based products has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Much of the dehbate surrounding these products has focussed on the cost of producing and introducing them into the products they are intended to protect. Little mention has been made of their benefit in terms of reduction of danger to life and property and reduction of fire emissions. A study has been made of the possibility of including the function of the flame retardant (in terms of decreasing the number and size of fires associated with the given product) into a holistic model for evaluating the real environmental impact of the flame rtardant. A straw model has been proposed with detials given of the data requirements of the model and the availability of the required data. Further, more detailed models have been proposed for three case studies suggested for future research.