ACHIEVING INTERNATIONAL FLAME RETARDANCY STANDARDS WITH PET

摘要

PET can be made to pass most flame retardant standards of interest with the addition of a phosphorus-based flame retardant. What it cannot do today is to provide flame-barrier type performance. Understanding the underlying mechanics and chemistry of the flame retardant action helps to control the quality and performance of your products in this high-liability, but high value-added, area. You should expect your supplier to assist you in developing this understanding, but the bottom line is that, given the wide array of important parameters that affect flam-mability, the ultimate responsibility for testing and insuring performance lies in the hands of the producer of the final article.