Abstract
There are four main types of «ame retardants: chlorinated «ame
retardants (such as chlorinated paraf’n wax), phosphoric «ame retardants
(such as phosphoric esters), inorganic «ame retardants (such as Mg(OH)2,
Al(OH)2), and brominated «ame retardants (such as PBBs, HBCD, and
polybrominated diphenyl ethers [PBDEs]) that are produced on a global
scale.
The brominated «ame retardants have the highest ef’ciency for retarding
«ames, at a lower cost. They are especially suitable for organic polymer
products and are widely used in electrical and electronic products (Liu
et al. 2005a).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Environmental Contamination |
Subtitle of host publication | Health Risks and Ecological Restoration |
Editors | Ming Hung Wong |
Place of Publication | Boca Raton |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 115-144 |
Number of pages | 30 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781439892398, 9780429111617 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781439892381, 9780367381035 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Jul 2012 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- General Environmental Science
- General Engineering
- General Chemical Engineering