Metallized polyethylene terephthalate (commonly abbreviated MPET) was used as flame retardant.[1]
Usually vaporized aluminium is brought onto a biaxially oriented PET film in a vacuum (Thin-film deposition).
It was found to be a major cause of the in-flight fire of Swissair Flight 111 on September 2, 1998.[2]
References
- ^ "Airworthiness Directive". FAA. http://www1.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/0/7157a2905d2a3e7286256a0800694ea9!OpenDocument&ExpandSection=-2.
- ^ "Swissair to replace controversial Mylar insulation". CBC. 1999-11-09. http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/1999/11/09/swissair991109.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-19.
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