How polymers burn
...they react to heat strangely
This image illustrates the effect of heat on a CD,
which is made of the polymer polycarbonate
(movie)
.
What are polymers and why do they behave strangely?
What are
polymers
?
Thermal
properties
of polymers
Polymers that
don't burn
Additives
that retard burning
A closer look at how
cellulose nitrate burns