Flame retardant materials are of vital importance in guaranteeing personal security. Especially the demand for non-toxic, low smoking, polymerized flame retardants increases and new materials enter the market. The authors present the fundamental theory of polymer combustion, compare different flame retardants, describe smoke suppression mechanisms, and explain analyzing techniques for new materials.

• Preface 6
• Contents 10
• About the Authors 16
• 1. Polymer combustion 18
• 2. Flame retardation mechanism of halogenated flame retardants 62
• 3. The flame-retardation mechanism of organic phosphorus flame retardants 86
• 4. Flame retardation mechanism of intumescent flame retardant 112
• 5. Flame retardation mechanism of other flame retardants 148
• 6. Flame retardation mechanism of polymer, inorganic nanocomposite materials 174
• 7. The mechanism of smoke suppression 212
• 8. Technical means on flame retardation mechanism 228
• Appendix 284