Essays about: "flame retardants"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words flame retardants.

  1. 1. Temporal trends of Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) in Swedish Otter (Lutra lutra) and Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Kajsa Frost; [2023]
    Keywords : Polybrominated diphenyl ether; PBDE; BDE; hexabromocyclododecane; HBCDD; Temporal trends; Flame retardants; Baltic grey seal; Halichoerus grypus; Eurasian otter; Lutra lutra; Intestinal ulcers; BDE-47; BDE-99; BDE-100; BDE-153; BDE-154; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) are brominated flame retardants. These compounds are lipophilic, persistent and have been shown to bioaccumulate. READ MORE

  3. 2. Assessing the effectiveness of siloxane-based flame retardants

    University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

    Author : Josefin Eklund Wallin; [2022]
    Keywords : Polyhderal oligomeric silsesquioxane; POSS; PVC; TGA DSC; DSC; thermal properties;

    Abstract : Polyedrisk oligomer silsesquioxane (POSS) är molekyler som har en inorganisk ryggrad med organiska grupper fa ̈sta utan på. Själva kåren har en bur liknande form och har en hög termisk stabilitet tack vare kisel (Si) och syre (O) som den består av. READ MORE

  4. 3. Source inventory of flame retardants in Sweden : Does the release of flame retardants pose any danger to the environment?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Henrik Karlsson; [2020]
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  5. 4. Shielding effect to the flammable fibres offered by inherently flame retardant fibres

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Jasra Khan; [2019]
    Keywords : Inherently flame retardant fibres; flammable fibres; Flame; Non-woven fabric; knitted fabric;

    Abstract :  Flame retardant chemicals were used to make flammable fibres or fabrics flame retardant. Flame retardants protect the flammable material from fire by delaying or preventing the ignition process. The problem with flame retardants is unreliable durability when applied physically or bonded chemically on the surface of the fibre or fabric. READ MORE

  6. 5. Use of Rheological Properties to Predict Extrusion Parameters

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Moa Mård; [2019]
    Keywords : Polymer; Rheology; Extrusion;

    Abstract : Paxymer AB is a company that manufactures and sells flame retardants for plastics, based on their patented technology. The flame retardants are often sold as a master-batch that the customers mix into their own plastic products. Paxymer has two master-batches with the exact same formulation, but are produced with different temperature profiles. READ MORE