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The use of thermal methods in the study of flammability and fire retardant action is discussed and compared with the standard test methods. This paper provides an overview with examples drawn from continuing studies on polyester resins, especially those containing halogenated monomers. Thermal analysis and cone calorimetry results are complemented byanalysis of the gaseous and solid products using a wide range of analytical methods.
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Atkinson, P.A., Haines, P.J., Skinner, G.A. et al. Studies of Fire-Retardant Polyester Thermosets Using Thermal Methods. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 59, 395–408 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010129206206
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