Flame Retardant Selection for Polymers provides readers with step-by-step guidance on how to develop, select, and apply flame retardants for polymers. Written by worldwide experts in the field of flame retardancy, the book is organized by types of polymers and applications in different sectors, providing in-depth information about the beneficial aspects of choosing each sort of flame retardant for a given polymer and supporting readers in the selection of the best flame retardant additives for different polymers and applications. This book is a practical guide and valuable resource to researchers and industrial professionals interested on basic principles of flame retardant selection for polymers, as well as the criteria needed for processing of flame retardant polymers.

1. Fundamentals of flame retardants, formulations and processing 2. Flame retardant selection for thermoplastics 3. Flame retardant selection for thermosets 4. Flame retardant selection for polymer blends 5. Flame retardant selection for biopolymers 6. Flame retardant selection for foams 7. Flame retardant selection for structural composites 8. Flame retardant selection for cable industry 9. Flame retardant selection for automotive, railway, marine and aeronautic applications 10. Flame retardant selection for electrical and electronic applications 11. Flame retardant selection for textiles and fabrics 12. Flame retardant selection for additive manufacturing 13. Flame retardant selection in Europe 14. Flame retardant selection in USA 15. Flame retardant selection in China 16. Flame retardant selection and regulations 17. Flame retardant selection, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and circular economy 18. Future ahead of flame retardant polymers