Advances in Fire Retardant Materials

This book is an important updated addition to Horrocks and Price?s Fire retardant materials. It provides the reader with a comprehensive account of the advances that have occurred in fire science in relation to materials. The manufacture of fire retardant materials is an active area of research, the understanding of which can improve safety, as well as the marketability of a product. Part 1 includes a short overview of the fundamentals of fire hazards and risks. Part 2 reviews recent advances of fire retardancy in specific materials. Part 3 is dedicated to specific applications within the field. The book provides essential information for all those concerned with fire retardancy.Richard Horrocks is currently Professor in Textile Science at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation, University of Bolton. Professor Horrocks has published over 160 refereed journal papers, 3 patents and 5 edited texts. Dennis Price is currently Research Professor of Fire Chemistry at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation, University of Bolton. Professor Price has published over 180 papers together with several edited texts and conference proceedings.