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Materials researched for fire safety

lab Clay 1999

Clay nanocomposites slow burning

Studied how layered-silicate clay in polymers changes their flammability and heat stability.

Built / tested: polymer nanocomposite samples

As reported in: Gilman (1999). Flammability and thermal stability studies of polymer layered-silicate (clay) nanocomposites. Applied Clay Science. doi:10.1016/s0169-1317(99)00019-8

Abstract only