Development of High Throughput Methods for Polymer Nanocomposite Research.
Development of High Throughput Methods for Polymer
Nanocomposite Research.
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Gilman, J. W.; Davis, R. D.; Nyden, M. R.; Kashiwagi,
T.; Shields, J. R.; Demory, W.
New Century of FR Compounding. Fall Conference.
Proceedings. Fire Retardant Chemicals Association.
October 20-22, 2002, Cleveland, OH, Fire Retardant
Chemicals Assoc., Lancaster, PA, 27-45 pp, 2002.
Keywords:
flame retardants; fire retardants; nanocomposites;
polymers; flammability; flame spread; heat flux; radiant
panel test method; composition (property)
Abstract:
This chapter will present an overview of the development
of two high throughput (HT) methods: 1) preparation of
formulated polymer libraries using extrusion, 2)
screening of flammability properties using flame spread
measurements.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899