Advances in Thermal Properties and Fire Hazards of Polymer Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Thermal stability and fire safety are two of the most limiting factors in the use of polymeric materials—not only synthetic polymers but also natural polymers (e.g., wood), modified natural polymers (e.g., wood modified in different ways), and composites formed by a combination of natural and synthetic polymers (e.g., wood–plastic composites). This Special Issue aims to fill this gap. All papers dealing with improving, or gaining a better understanding of, the thermal stability and fire safety of polymers are welcome. The scope of this issue includes polymer testing; improvements in polymer properties (e.g., not limited to flame retardants), preparing new polymers or their composites, and the simulation of polymer properties from a fire safety perspective. Papers focused on the testing or simulation and calculation of polymers’ fire impacts on the environment (occupant and building structures) via released heat, smoke, or toxic combustion products are also welcome.  

Prof. Dr. Jozef Martinka
Prof. Dr. Maros Soldan
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• polymeric materials
• thermal stability
• simulation and modelling
• thermal degradation
• combustion products
• fire hazard
• transparent wood
• prediction of polymers properties
• smoke
• wood modification.