The Non-halogenated Flame Retardant Handbook (PDF)

A one-stop, practical handbook containing all of the current commercial non-halogenated flame retardant technologies as well as experimental systems near commercialization

In response to the emphasis on replacing halogenated flame retardants with alternate technologies, this handbook focuses on existing non-halogenated flame retardants and the experimental close-to-production systems that are available today.

The Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant Handbook starts with an overview of the regulations and customer perceptions driving non-halogenated flame retardant selections over older halogenated technologies. It then moves on to cover the known major classes of non-halogenated flame retardants, before concluding with the current niche-performing technologies and untried commercial contenders of the future.

The Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant Handbook:

* Takes a practical approach to addressing the narrow subject of non-halogenated flame retardancy--placing more emphasis on flame retardant selection for specific plastics, practical considerations in flame retardant material design, and the various technologies' strengths and limits

* Focuses on the proper use of non-halogenated flame retardants, rather than the mechanics of how they work

* Discusses important future trends in flame retardancy

* Features sections written by industrial and chemical experts who know how to apply the technology to polymers for fire safety needs