Fire Safety Science Digital Archive

The review on the fire safety of polymer/layered compounds nanocomposites are summarized and discussed. Emphasis on flammable performance of polymer nanocomposites containing layered compounds, mainly montmorillonite, layered double hydroxides, layered metal phosphate, layered carbon materials and the compounds combined with conventional flame retardant additives, are also introduced based on the open literatures. Derived from those research, the combination of multiple methods and technologies including the catalyzing effect metal ion and the barrier effect of the layered compounds, are predicted to have a high probability to enhance char formation, restrain the release of combustible gases and improve the flame retardancy of polymeric materials.