A novel approach to structure—flammability correlation in polyphosphate esters

Annakuttya, KS and Kishorea, K (1988) A novel approach to structure—flammability correlation in polyphosphate esters. In: Polymer, 29 (7). pp. 1273-1276.

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Abstract

The relationship between the structure and flammability of a number of polyphosphate esters has been examined. The conventional correlation of char residue with limiting oxygen index was found to be unproductive in these polymers, giving insight into the importance of gas-phase reactions in addition to condensed-phase reactions in determining their flammability. A novel approach was sought in understanding the structure-flammability relationships of these polymers relating thermal stability, phosphorus content and limiting oxygen index. An empirical relationship has been derived amongst these three parameters.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Polymer
Publisher:	Elsevier
Additional Information:	Copy rights of this article belongs to Elsevier Science Ltd.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
Date Deposited:	04 Feb 2010 06:05
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:39
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/21970

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