| abstract |
Flame retardant composites, methods of making flame retardant composites and their use are described. The flame retardant composite may include at least two flame retardant laminates and a porous thermoplastic core material disposed between the at least two flame retardant laminates. Each laminate may have one or more plies, each of which may comprise a plurality of fibers in a thermoplastic polymer matrix comprising a flame retardant composition. Flame retardant composites meet the flame retardancy standards for rail transport in Europe. |