New fire retardant (FR) polymer additives are constantly investigated in the hope to help lower the risk and severity of fire. Two common polymer classes; epoxy and vinyl ester, combined with two different additives; nanoclay composites and the novel FX polymer, were investigated. Cone calorimetry and tensile testing provided a basis for the comparison of the effectiveness of each additive. The nanoclay additive proved minimally effective while the FX additive helped add to the flame retardant properties of the polymer.

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Creator

• O'Rourke, Sean Thomas
• Lindberg, Megan Mary
• Cosenze, Anthony Michael

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04D039M

Advisor

• Thompson, Robert W.

Year

• 2004

Sponsor

• Triton Systems, Inc

Date created

• 2004-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright