Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer composites are widely used in various industrial applications such as transport, wind energy production, aerospace, defense, and electronics, among others. Moreover, these materials are often associated with fire hazards, which limits their use in some industries, such as transport and defense. Therefore, the flammability of composites must be evaluated and, if needed, flame retardants, nanofillers, inorganic particles, or other additives should be used in order to improve their fire behavior.

Flame-retardant polymer composites can be obtained by various processing routes, such as injection molding, thermocompression, or additive manufacturing (AM). Recently, the use of AM has increased the possibilities of the use of polymer composites because it allows the production of very complex parts. However, some composites are not suitable for AM due to the specificities of these technologies. Furthermore, some additives are prone to affect composites’ functional properties regardless of the processing route. Thus, composites and additives should be carefully selected in order to avoid problems during processing, and effective flame-retardant systems should be chosen or developed in order to meet the requirements of the new applications.

Hence, this Special Issue aims to identify the most recent scientific advancements in the flame retardancy of polymer composites processed through different routes, as well as the characterization of the flame retardancy mechanisms.

Dr. Marcos Batistella
Prof. Dr. Laurent Ferry 
Guest Editors

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