Flame Retardant Selection for Polymers

Dr Henri Vahabi received his PhD in Materials Science from the University of Montpellier, France, in 2011, and is currently working as an Associate Professor at the University of Lorraine, France. His research is focused on thermal degradation, flame retardancy of thermoset and thermoplastics, and development of new flame-retardant systems. He is a committee member of the “Fire group” of the Chemical Society of France. Dr. Mohammad Reza Saeb?is a Professor at the Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. His research is focused on exploration of the interrelationship between processing, microstructure, properties and performance of polymer blends, composites and nanocomposites ? both theoretically and experimentally ? particularly recycling and upcycling of polymer wastes and biowastes. Dr. Saeb has also been dynamically working on synthesis, characterization and application of biomaterials and biopolymers. He has authored/co-authored numerous articles in high impact Journals and is the Editor-in-Chief of Polymers from Renewable Resources, published by SAGE. Dr. Günter Beyer received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the Technical University of Aachen, Germany, in 1984. Since then, he worked at Kabelwerk EUPEN as head of material development and the fire testing station of cables. In 2016 he founded FIRE & POLYMER, a consulting company. His main research interests include flame retardancy of cables and nanocomposites. With more than 30 years’ experience in polymer science and technology he is active in the field of flame retardancy, nanocomposites and reactive extrusion. He received in 2003 and 2004 the Jack Spergel Memorial Award by IWCS for his fundamental and industrial developments of nanocomposites as an innovative new flame retardant system for the cable industry.

1. Fundamentals of flame retardants, formulations and processing 2. Flame retardant selection for thermoplastics 3. Flame retardant selection for thermosets 4. Flame retardant selection for polymer blends 5. Flame retardant selection for biopolymers 6. Flame retardant selection for foams 7. Flame retardant selection for structural composites 8. Flame retardant selection for cable industry 9. Flame retardant selection for automotive, railway, marine and aeronautic applications 10. Flame retardant selection for electrical and electronic applications 11. Flame retardant selection for textiles and fabrics 12. Flame retardant selection for additive manufacturing 13. Flame retardant selection in Europe 14. Flame retardant selection in USA 15. Flame retardant selection in China 16. Flame retardant selection and regulations 17. Flame retardant selection, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and circular economy 18. Future ahead of flame retardant polymers