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| | Fire and Toxicity | £250.00 | | Rapra Polymer Bulletin |  | | This Polymer Bulletin is a current awareness service from the Polymer Library, the world's largest database dedicated to polymer literature. Each time the abstracts database is updated with new records (approx. every two weeks) you will be sent a bulletin alerting you to any items that relate to toxicity and flammability of plastics. Please see the sample issue below (request further samples)
The use of plastics and rubber in products, packaging, homes, workplaces, cars and, in fact, just about everywhere has increased hugely over the last few decades and, whether it occurs deliberately or accidentally, many of these items still end their lifetime through being burned. However, both the polymers themselves and the chemicals used in their production have the potential to produce unpleasant gases during the combustion process.
Polymers that are used in short-term applications, for example product packaging, are often selected due to their cost-effective nature but these products, of which polystyrene is a prime example, often give off a considerable quantity of toxic smoke during burning. This is increasingly becoming an issue due to the quantities of material that are thrown away. If they are hard to recycle in the traditional sense, i.e. the material is directly re-used, then materials should be considered for ‘recycling’ in the sense of energy production through combustion. This is not practical for materials that produce toxic gases, due to the significant impact this may have on the environment.
Polymers used in more long terms applications are generally selected with some consideration of the hazards. The impact of an accidental fire in a house or workplace could be made substantially worse by highly combustible plastics either in the structure itself or as part of the contents. Whatever the application the products of combustion should be taken into consideration - this is an issue of increasing importance.
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Fire and Toxicity |
Record 1: Copyquest order no.
949265
Polimery 50, No.2, 2005, p.100-9 ISSN: 0032-2725
APPLICATION OF EPOXY RESINS IN ELECTRONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS. PART II. WAYS OF REDUCTION OF FLAMMABILITY OF THE RESINS USED IN ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY.
Mazela W; Czub P; Pielichowski J (Krakowska,Politechnika)
Polish
A review is presented on methods of reducing the flammability of epoxy resins for electronic applications. Various aspects are considered including the use of halogen compounds, phosphorus compounds, antimony compounds, alumina trihydrate and magnesium hydroxide, mechanisms of flame retardancy and toxicity of epoxy resin combustion products. 51 refs. Articles from this journal can be requested for translation by subscribers to the Rapra produced International Polymer Science and Technology.
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Record 2: Copyquest order no.
948769
Popular Plastics and Packaging 50, No.8, Aug.2005, p.23 ISSN: 0971-0078
PC GETS THE BOOT.
Bacou-Dalloz, a European leader in protective footwear, has produced a new safety shoe that incorporates plastic toecaps rather than using traditional steel. The toecaps are injection moulded in Lexan EXL 1414 polycarbonate from GE Advanced Materials, it is briefly reported. The toecaps are said to help protect the wearer at subzero temperatures, as the impact strength of EXL 1414 at -40C is only marginally lower than at normal ambient temperatures.
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Record 3: Copyquest order no.
948706
Rubber and Plastics News 35, No.4, 19th Sept.2005, p.12/9 ISSN: 0300-6123
USING POWDER DISPERSION, POWDER TO FIX SAFETY ISSUE.
Kramer M W (Acushnet Co.)
This case study explores the various issues, costs and benefits of moving to a powder dispersion. The report describes how a dust-related safety-processing problem resulted in the move to a powder dispersion. The study details the various options that were considered to eliminate the dust problem and describes the final dispersion solution. The search for a viable supplier and the supply chain issues involved are also discussed. In addition, the cost and quality implications of the movement to powder dispersions will be addressed. The study identifies the technical and logistical hurdles that were encountered. It describes the internal and external resources needed to complete the project successfully in a timely manner. The second part of the case study briefly details the cost justification to move back to powder along with a description of the technology used. Once again, supply chain, logistics and other considerations are discussed.
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Record 4: Copyquest order no.
948657
Plastics and Rubber Weekly 23rd Sept.2005, p.9 ISSN: 0032-1168
NEW FIRE RESISTANT TAPE.
Scapa Polymerics has introduced a fire resistant tape, which withstands extreme temperatures. Megotape SFR10/103 is designed as a fire barrier tape and is targeted at cables complying with international specifications including IEC331, IEC332 part 3, Cat A and IEEE 383. The tape is resistant to radiation, possesses high tensile strength, good shear forces and does not give off toxic smoke or fumes when burnt. It is available in widths down to 6mm. This abstract includes all the information contained in the original article.
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Record 5: Copyquest order no.
948611
European Chemical News 83, No.2163, 19th-25th Sept.2005, p.51 ISSN: 0014-2875 CODEN: ECHNAW
MALEIC ANHYDRIDE.
Maleic anhydride is mainly used in unsaturated polyester resins, which account for about 50% of consumption. Market growth has been disappointing this year with weak demand into the UPR sector. Several European plants have been down this year for both scheduled and unscheduled stoppages. This, together with outages in the US which has drawn in extra material from Europe and Asia, has kept European availability more balanced. Future MA demand will grow in line with GDP. Growth will be 1.5-2.0%/year in western Europe, around 4%/year in eastern Europe and 3%/year globally.
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