Fire Retardant Treatments and their Effect on Smoke Emission

Abstract

A few fire retardant compositions based on ammonium phosphates, borate salts, amides, polyhydric alcohols, antimony oxide and a halogenated copolymer along with a binder have been developed for imparting flame retardancy to cellulosic materials. Fire performance and emission of smoke have been evaluated employing standard methods. The treatments are quite effective in reducing fire hazards. Smoke production appears to be affected by characteristics of the material as well as the nature of fire retardants applied.

Keywords:

• Fire retardants
• Smoke emission