Thermal Stability and Fire Performance of Polymeric Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Polymers and materials made of them are commonly used in almost all fields of life. Despite numerous ecological restrictions and considerable amounts of process and post-consumer waste that is often difficult to recycle, the production and consumption of polymer materials have systematically increased around the world. The problem of the reduced flammability of plastic materials products has special importance, not only from economic reasons but also the protection of human life. During the combustion of plastics, a considerable amount toxic gaseous and smoke is formed.

Currently, smoke is primarily treated as a carrier of organic and carcinogenic compounds from the PCDDs/F and PAH groups.

Developing flame-retardant materials and understanding the phenomena that take place during the combustion of plastic materials very often require close collaboration between several fields of scientific expertise, such as macromolecular and physics chemistry, physics, mass and heat transfer, and so on.

This Special Issue, entitled “Thermal Stability and Fire Performance of Polymeric Materials”, aims to provide an excellent opportunity to publish the latest advances in these research fields. Full papers, review articles, and communications are all welcome.

Prof. Dr. Przemysław Rybiński
Guest Editor

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• polymers
• flame retardancy
• thermal analysis
• toxicity
• fire hazard