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8626156 
Journal Article 
Progress in studies on flame retardant and smoke suppressant for PVC 
Zhao, H; Qi, S; Zhou, W; Liu, N 
2007 
24 
1 
77-81 
Chinese 
This paper outlined the mechanism of thermal degradation and combustion characteristic of poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC). The studies on flame retardants and smoke suppressants for PVC, involving flame retardant plasticizer, metal compound, boron-containing retardant, red phosphorus in microcapsule and inorganic filler, were reviewed. The remarkable function of some compounds of transition metal, such as Mo, Cu and Fe, in the smoke suppression for PVC was particularly mentioned. The relative merits of various flame retardants and smoke suppressants were compared. Adopting composite system with synergistic effect was deemed as the future direction for developing the PVC with comprehensive property of flame retardance and smoke suppression. 
Flame retardant; Poly (vinyl chloride); Smoke suppressant; Synergic effect