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.

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From the Contents: - Polymer Combustion- Combustion Propagation and Development - Flame Retardant Mechanism of Halogenated Flame Retardants- Flame Retardant Mechanism of X/M Cooperative System in Condensed Phase - Flame Retardant Mechanism of Organic Phosphorus Flame Retardant - Flame Retardant Mechanism of Intumesced Flame Retardant- Flame Retardant Mechanism of Metal Hydroxides - Flame Retardant Mechanism of Fillers - Flame Retardant Mechanism of Borates - Flame Retardant Mechanism of rRed Phosphorous - Flame Retardant Mechanism of Polysiloxane - Flame Retardant Mechanism of Nitrogen compounds - Flame Retardant Mechanism of Polymer/ Inorganic Nanocomposites - Smoke Suppression Mechanism - Technological Means Used to Study Flame Retardant Mechanisms