The plastic industry generates enormous quantities of plastics at projected rates (both
production and consumption) which can significantly threaten our environment in terms of …

In the present review, using an integrated approach based on the experimental and
theoretical study of the processes of thermal decomposition and combustion of practically …

Using the methods of differential mass-spectrometric thermal analysis (DMSTA),
thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), microscale combustion calorimetry (MCC), and fast …

Organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs) are high production volume (HPV) chemicals.
Recent reports reveal that OPFRs are ubiquitous in the environment. Unfortunately, the …

Improving the fire resistance of polymeric materials is an important research problem, which
is solved using various flame retardants. Organophosphorus compounds are among the …

The assessment of the efficacy and mode of action of flame retardants in polymers requires
a thorough knowledge of the coupling of the presence of chemical inhibitors with the …

The popularity of organic polymers despite their high flammability forces the introduction of
flame retardants (FR) such as metal phosphinates into the combustible material. The thermal …

Experimental and numerical studies of downward flame spread over polymethyl
methacrylate (PMMA) with and without addition of triphenyl phosphate (TPP) are reported …

The effect of triphenyl phosphate (TPP) retardant inhibition on flame propagation over the
horizontal surface of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) has been studied experimentally and …

The two-step synthesis of phosphonate-functionalised polyethylenes with enhanced thermal
and flame-retardant properties has been described. Solution phase copolymerisation of …