Intumescent synergy

In this chapter, we have discussed recent developments of intumescent flame-retarded materials in terms of reaction and resistance to fire. Research work in intumescence is very active. New molecules (commercial molecules and new concepts) have appeared. Nanocomposites are a relatively new technology in the held of flame retardancy. This technology gives the best results combined with conventional FRs and leads to synergistic effects with intumescent systems. Very promising developments in the synergy aspects are then expected and efforts should be continued in this way. 

Le Bras, M. and Bourbigot, S. 1998. Fire retarded intumescent thermoplastics formulations, synergy and synergistic agents-a review. In Fire Retardancy of Polymers—The Use of Intumescence, Le Bras, M., Camino, G., Bourbigot, S., and Delobel, R. (Eds.), Cambridge, London The Royal Society of Chemistry, pp. 64—75. 

Le Bras, M. Bourbigot, S. Fire retarded intumescent thermoplastic formnlations, synergy and synergistic agents review, in M. Le Bras, G. Camino, S. Bonrbigot, and R. Delobel, Eds., Fire Retardancy of Polymers The Use of Intumescence. Royal Society of Chemistry, London, 1998, pp. 64-75. 

Le Bras, M. Bourbigot, S. Le TaUec, Y. Laureyns, J. Synergy in intumescence application to -cyclodextrin carbonisation agent in intumescent additives for fire retardant polyethylene formulations. Polym. Degrad Stab. 1997, 56, 11 -24. 

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