Improving the flame retardancy of wood using an eco-friendly mineralisation process
Andreja Pondelak, Andrijana Sever Škapin, Nataša Knez, Friderik Knez, Tomaž Pazlar
Abstract
In order to improve the fire retardancy of wood the eco-friendly method for<italic>in situ</italic>formation of CaCO<sub>3</sub>deep inside the wood's structure was proposed by the vacuum-pressure impregnation of only one component – water solution of calcium acetoacetate.
Topics & Concepts
Environmentally friendlyPulp and paper industryFire retardantChemical engineeringOrganic componentChemistryMaterials scienceWaste managementComposite materialEnvironmental chemistryEngineeringEcologyBiologyFlame retardant materials and propertiesPolymer composites and self-healingFire dynamics and safety research