Preparation of polyamide resin‐encapsulated melamine cyanurate/melamine phosphate composite flame retardants and the fire‐resistance to glass fiber‐reinforced polyamide 6

In this study, melamine cyanurate (MCA)/melamine phosphate (MP) composite flame retardants were synthesized in the solution of phosphoric acid/polyamide 6 (PA6). Phosphoric acid acted as the solvent of PA6, catalyst of melamine‐cyanurate self‐assembly reaction and reactant of melamine‐phosphoric acid reaction. With the consumption of the acid, the pH value of the system increased, and the solved PA6 precipitated on the surface of the flame retardant particles to form polymeric encapsulation. This technology realized the synthesis and surface modification of the flame retardants in one process. The catalyst and solvent, phosphoric acid, was finally converted into the product MP, and need no an additional removing process. The encapsulated MCA/MP (EMCMP) composite flame retardants were successfully applied in the fire‐resistance to glass fiber (GF)‐reinforced PA6. Because the encapsulated layer of EMCMP was also PA6, good interfacial compatibility and effective dispersion of EMCMP in PA6 resin can be obtained, and the corresponding flame retardant materials showed excellent flame retardancy and mechanical performance. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 1773–1779, 2006     

聚酰胺表面改性三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐及其阻燃聚酰胺6研究

以聚酰胺树脂的无机酸溶液为介质进行三聚氰胺-氰尿酸分子自组装合成三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐(MCA),并同时实现聚酰胺树脂对阻燃剂的表面包覆改性,集MCA的合成及表面改性于一体。该阻燃剂与目标阻燃树脂聚酰胺6 的相容性良好,阻燃剂粒子与聚酰胺6(PA6)树脂基体之间相界面基本消失。聚酰胺6中添加7％该阻燃剂即达到 UL94-1．6mm V0级别,成功解决了传统MCA阻燃PA6燃烧熔滴易引燃脱脂棉的问题,其极限氧指数高达34％,阻燃效率远高于传统MCA。材料力学性能良好,具有较好的市场应用前景。     

Melamine cyanurate surface treated by nylon of low molecular weight to prepare flame‐retardant polyamide 66 with high flowability

In the present research, a nitrogen‐based flame‐retardant, melamine cyanurate (MCA) was surface‐treated with low‐molecular‐weight nylon through a solvent process to further improve its flowability and dispersion. The surface energy and flow energy of the modified MCA were investigated. The properties of polyamide 66 (PA66) prepared with surface‐treated and with conventional MCA were evaluated and compared. Because of lower surface energy and flow energy for modified MCA, its agglomeration degree and flow resistance are obviously decreased compared with conventional MCA, thus achieving finer and more homogenous dispersion in the PA66 matrix. Moreover, the low‐molecular‐weight nylon resin encapsulating MCA surface will melt at lower temperature during compounding with PA66; hence, it serves as a lubricant and carrier to further improve the flowability and dispersion of the flame retardants. Based on these advantages, the modified MCA flame‐retardant PA66 achieves much better flame retardancy, flowability, and mechanical properties compared with conventional MCA/PA66 under the same loading level of flame retardant (10 wt%).     

改性MCA的固相合成及其在PA6中的应用

本实验选用一种新的方法合成改性三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐(MCA),将三聚氰胺(MA)、氰尿酸(CA)和极少量水混合成膏状物并使其在室温下反应一定时间,再加入少量MCA和二氧化硅(Si O2)溶胶使其继续反应以制备改性MCA(mMCA)阻燃剂。将制备的mMCA与尼龙6(PA6)熔融共混制备阻燃PA6复合材料。用FTIR、XRD和TG对所制mMCA进行了表征,对阻燃PA6复合材料的阻燃性能和力学性能进行了测试。结果表明:所制mMCA的FTIR、XRD特征峰与MCA的特征峰一致;m MCA的最大热失重温度有了较大的提升达到465.2℃。在PA6复合材料中,当阻燃剂含量为13%时,阻燃PA6复合材料的极限氧指数(LOI)达到33%,阻燃性能为UL-94 V0级,锥形量热测试的PHRR降低了26.3%。随着阻燃剂含量的增加,复合材料的力学性能有所提高。与传统大量水体系制备mMCA方法相比,此法具有工艺简单、不需加热、耗水量极低,没有污水排放等优点。     

尼龙基MCA母粒的制备及其在阻燃尼龙的应用

针对三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐(MCA)粉体对尼龙(PA)进行阻燃改性时,MCA分散性差,材料阻燃性能不稳定的问题,运用特殊的包覆工艺成功制得了PA基MCA母粒。将制得的MCA母粒及MCA粉体分别与PA6或PA66共混挤出,制得阻燃PA材料。对比分析了MCA母粒及MCA粉体阻燃PA6或PA66的垂直燃烧性能和力学性能。结果表明,与MCA粉体相比,MCA母粒可在MCA含量较低的情况下使厚度为0.8 mm及1.6 mm的阻燃PA6或PA66试样的垂直燃烧等级达到V–0级。MCA母粒及粉体对阻燃PA6的弯曲强度和PA66的拉伸强度影响很小,MCA母粒阻燃PA6的拉伸强度较粉体阻燃的高,而阻燃PA66的弯曲强度低;MCA母粒使阻燃PA的缺口冲击强度降低,而MCA粉体对PA的缺口冲击强度影响较小,当MCA含量较低时,MCA母粒阻燃PA的缺口冲击强度明显高于MCA粉体阻燃的PA。制备的MCA阻燃母粒对PA的阻燃效果不受黑色母料的影响,且具有较好的阻燃稳定性。     

Investigation of the influence of red phosphorus,expansible graphite and zinc borate on flame retardancy and wear performance of glass fiber reinforced PA6 composites

The flame retarded materials were prepared which used wear‐resistant PA6 composite (PA6/GF/PTFE/UHMWPE/CG, 85/15/5/5/5 by weight) as matrix, red phosphorus (RP), expansible graphite (EG), and zinc borate (ZB) as fire retardant. The flame retarded properties were characterized by LOI and UL‐94 testing. PA6 composite with 15 wt% RP reached V0 rating and had a high LOI value (27.3 vol%). When a combination of 7 wt% ZB and 8 wt% RP was added, increases in LOI (27.9 vol%) and UL‐94 rating(V0) were both observed. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and char residue characterization showed that the combination of RP and ZB can promote the formation of char barrier, reduce the mass loss rate, and thus improve the flame retardancy of PA6 composites. The wear test showed that, the composite filled by 15 wt% RP or a combination of 7 wt% ZB and 8 wt% RP both possessed a low wear rate and a much stable friction coefficient. The presence of EG could also improve the flame retardance but was harmful to the mechanical property as well as wear performance. The results indicated that ZB and RP had synergy effect on improving both flame retardance and wear performance of PA6 composites. POLYM. COMPOS., 38:2090–2097, 2017. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers     

无卤阻燃聚对苯二甲酸丙二酯的研究

使用无卤磷系阻燃剂二乙基次膦酸铝(ADP)和氮系阻燃剂三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐(MCA)作为阻燃剂,马来酸酐接枝聚烯烃弹性体(POE-g-MAH)为增韧剂,对聚对苯二甲酸丙二酯(PTT)进行阻燃改性,分别研究两种不同体系阻燃剂对PTT阻燃性能和力学性能的影响,并通过热失重(TG)分析仪、差示扫描量热(DSC)仪,扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对其阻燃机理进行研究。实验结果表明,添加质量分数10%的ADP时,阻燃PTT达到V–0级,极限氧指数(LOI)达到30.0%,ADP主要在凝聚相中发挥阻燃作用;添加质量分数20%的MCA时,阻燃PTT达到V–0级,LOI达到24.9%,MCA主要在气相中发挥阻燃作用;ADP与MCA的加入都降低了阻燃PTT的综合力学性能。TG和DSC测试结果说明,ADP与PTT间的相容性良好,可以有效地促进PTT成炭并提高材料的阻燃性能;MCA与PTT间的相容性较差,且MCA对PTT成炭没有影响。添加质量分数5%的ADP和10%的MCA时,阻燃PTT达到V–0级,LOI达到26.9%,说明ADP与MCA具有协效阻燃作用。     

电子电器用MCA阻燃PA66的研制

应用不同厂家的三聚氰胺脲酸盐(MCA)阻燃尼龙(PA)66,筛选出满足PA66加工条件的MCA,考察了其用量及表面处理对PA66阻燃性能和力学性能的影响,并对MCA阻燃PA66进行增韧改性研究.结果表明,E厂家提供的MCA满足PA66的加工条件,且其堆密度和白度较为优良.采用E厂家的MCA,当其用量为12～14份时阻燃...     

Highly dispersed melamine cyanurate flame‐retardant epoxy resin composites

Ultrafine dispersion of flame retardants in polymer matrices favors improving the performance of flame‐retardant polymers, but is still a challenge on most occasions. In the present research, an efficient method was employed to realize satisfactory dispersion of a nitrogen flame retardant, melamine cyanurate (MCA), in epoxy resin (EP) composites, and meanwhile integrated the synthesis of MCA with the preparation of the flame‐retardant composites. In the conventional technology, EP pre‐polymer glue with added MCA powder (synthesized in water, then dried and pulverized) is used to coat glass fabrics, which are compressed into laminated boards. Here, MCA was synthesized in a good solvent for EP, and then EP pre‐polymer was directly dissolved in the MCA suspension to obtain the in situ synthesized flame‐retardant glue. In this way, MCA could keep perfect dispersion whether in the glue or cured resin. Compared with the conventional addition system easily resulting in the aggregation of MCA particles, the in situ synthesized MCA flame‐retardant system exhibited much better stability of the coating glue, and markedly improved flame retardancy and mechanical properties. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effect of halloysite nanotubes on thermal and flame retardant properties of polyamide 6/melamine cyanurate composites

In this study, polyamide 6 (PA6) with various contents of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and melamine cyanurate (MCA) were prepared by a twin‐screw extruder. The flame retardant and physical properties of PA6 composites were examined. X‐ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of PA6/HNTs and PA6/MCA/HNTs composites showed that HNTs as a nanoscale material dispersed in PA6 whether with MCA or not. Thermo gravimetric analyzer (TGA) results showed the presence of HNTs can improve thermal stability of PA6 and PA6/MCA composites. The incorporation of HNTs seemed to result the increase of crystallinity of PA6 and PA6/MCA composites from the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results. The combined of HNTs and MCA that leads to further improvements limiting oxygen index (LOI) value of PA6 to 31.7% exerted a positive effect on flame retardancy of PA6. What's more, some mechanical enhancements of PA6 with adding of HNTs were achieved and HNTs also made the tensile properties of PA6/MCA composites improved. POLYM. COMPOS., 36:892–896, 2015. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers     

无卤阻燃聚烯烃电缆护套料的研制

以乙烯-乙酸乙烯酯塑料(EVAC)为基体,氢氧化镁[Mg(OH)2]为阻燃剂,红磷(RP)和氰尿酸三聚氰胺(MCA)为阻燃协效剂,制备了一种可应用于电缆护套料的无卤阻燃复合材料.探讨了Mg(OH)2、RP、MCA用量对复合材料性能的影响.结果表明,当Mg(OH)2为120份、RP为3.0份、MCA为3.O份、交联剂过氧...     

Effect of graphite on the flame retardancy and thermal conductivity of P‐N flame retarding PA6

In this article, a novel flame‐retardant polyamide 6 (PA6) was prepared by introducing a halogen‐free flame‐retardant (OP1314). Graphite was added as a flame‐retardant synergistic agent, and the flame retardancy was enhanced, especially the melt‐dripping was forbidden and for the formula of PA6/12 wt % OP1314/5 wt % graphite, UL94 V‐0 grade was reached. Meanwhile, the graphite is also an excellent thermal conductive filler and with the addition of 5 wt % graphite in the flame‐retardant PA6 mixtures, the thermal conductivity (λ) rose to 1.2 W/mK which was nearly three times higher than the flame‐retardant PA6. Due to the good flame retardancy and improved thermal conductivity, the material could be suitable for applications in electronic and electrical devices. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018 , 135, 46559.     

玻璃纤维增强尼龙66改性研究进展

阐述了玻璃纤维增强尼龙66在增韧改性、阻燃改性、耐溶剂改性、耐磨改性、界面改性、复合改性和制备工艺改进等方面的研究进展。指出玻璃纤维增强尼龙66目前常用的增韧方法是与弹性体和高韧性聚烯烃共混,而阻燃改性的有效手段是添加微胶囊化红磷和P-N型阻燃剂。     

Flame retarding mechanism of Polyamide 6 with phosphorus‐nitrogen flame retardant and DOPO derivatives

A novel flame‐retardant composite was prepared by introducing a phosphorus‐nitrogen flame retardant and DOPO‐SiO₂ into PA6. DOPO‐SiO₂ was synthesized successfully in a one‐step process. PA6/OP1314/DOPO‐SiO₂ achieved a UL 94 V‐0 rating with an LOI value of 31%. The maximum mass loss rate of decomposition decreased significantly and char residue increased to 11.6 wt % compared with that of pure PA6. The compacted and dense char was formed due to the combination of the P‐N flame retardant and DOPO‐SiO₂. The complex viscosity of PA6/OP1314/DOPO‐SiO₂ increased considerably which tend to prevent the dripping phenomenon. The flame‐retardant mechanism of PA6/OP1314/DOPO‐SiO₂ was also investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy FTIR at different temperatures and the pyrolysis products were investigated by pyrolysis gas chromatography/ mass spectrum (Py‐GC/MS). It was assumed that DOPO‐SiO₂ and the hypophosphite of OP1314 possess excellent flame retardancy during the gaseous phase. Meanwhile, melamine and phosphate reacted with the pyrolytic products of PA6 to protect the matrix during the condensed phase. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 42932.     

The investigation on the flame retardancy mechanism of nitrogen flame retardant melamine cyanurate in polyamide 6

Melamine cyanurate (MCA) flame retardant polyamide 6 (PA6) shows good flame retardancy, but the corresponding mechanisms have not been completely understood. In this paper, Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), elemental analysis (EA), scanning electronmicroscope (SEM), energy dispersive scanning (EDS), thermogravimeric analysis (TGA) and pyrolysis-gas chromatogram-mass spectrometer (Py-GC-MS) were conducted to investigate the processes including melt-drip phase, gaseous phase and condensed phase of MCA/PA6 system. Compared with original PA6, it is found that MCA flame retardant PA6 mainly undergoes predominant weak bond-breakage degradation forming oligomers rather than oxidative degradation producing low-boiling point fuel as original PA6 does. The produced oligomers can accelerate the formation of the melt drips which effectively removes the combustion heat and latent fuel, also the self-condensation of these oligomers is advantageous to form stable cross-linking structure, thus greatly consolidating the char layer.     

三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐/聚氨酯复合阻燃聚甲醛的研究

采用三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐／聚氨酯复合阻燃剂阻燃聚甲醛，阻燃剂粒子超细均匀分散于分散相聚氨酯中，解决了非复合阻燃剂与聚甲醛直接共混相容性差、材料性能劣化的难题．获得了阻燃性能和力学性能优良的阻燃聚甲醛材料，并通过热失重和气质联用分析研究了其阻燃机理。     

A flame‐retardant composite foam: foaming polyurethane in melamine formaldehyde foam skeleton

A composite foam, polyurethane–melamine formaldehyde (PU/MF) foam, was prepared through foaming PU resins in the three‐dimensional netlike skeleton of MF foam. The chemical structure, morphology, cell size and distribution, flame retardancy, thermal properties and mechanical properties of such composite foam were systematically investigated. It was found that the PU/MF foam possessed better fire retardancy than pristine PU foam and achieved self‐extinguishment. Moreover, no melt dripping occurred due to the contribution of the carbonized MF skeleton network. In order to further improve the flame retardancy of the composite foam, a small amount of a phosphorus flame retardant (ammonium polyphosphate) and a char‐forming agent (pentaerythritol) were incorporated into the foam, together with the nitrogen‐rich MF, thus constituting an intumescent flame‐retardant (IFR) system. Owing to the IFR system, the flame‐retardant PU/MF foam can generate a large bulk of expanded char acting as an efficient shielding layer to hold back the diffusion of heat and oxygen. As a result, the flame‐retardant PU/MF foam achieved a higher limiting oxygen index of 31.2% and exhibited immediate self‐extinguishment. It exhibited significantly reduced peak heat release rate and total heat release, as well as higher char residual ratio compared to PU foam. Furthermore, the composite foam also showed obviously improved mechanical performance in comparison with PU foam. Overall, the present investigation provided a new approach for fabricating a polymer composite foam with satisfactory flame retardancy and good comprehensive properties. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry     

浅色水滑石/红磷复合阻燃剂的制备及性能

采用白磷插层进入水滑石层间后再转化为红磷的方法制得红磷插层水滑石,从而得到了用于环氧树脂体系的浅色水滑石/红磷复合阻燃剂。考察了白磷和水滑石配比对转化率的影响及红磷含量对丙氨酸交换量的影响,并研究了白磷插层水滑石阻燃剂用于环氧树脂的阻燃性能。结果表明转化后红磷在水滑石中的含量与转化前白磷与水滑石的配比之间符合一定的线性关系,即y=-8.44373+0.72491x;丙氨酸的交换量随着红磷含量的增大而减小;以插层水滑石为阻燃剂,阻燃效果优于水滑石/红磷混合物,且颜色较浅,亨特白度为30.13,大于直接混合的23.93;当水滑石、红磷质量分数分别为5%、1.48%时,环氧树脂的阻燃性能就达到FV-0级。     

Influence of polyamide 6 as a charring agent on the flame retardancy,thermal, and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites

In this work, polyamide 6 (PA6) as a charring agent has been used in combination with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)‐microencapsulated ammonium polyphosphate (MTAPP) forming intumescent flame retardants (IFRs) which applies in polypropylene (PP). The effects of the IFRs on the flame retardancy, morphology of char layers, water resistance, thermal properties and mechanical properties of flame‐retardant PP composites are investigated by limiting oxygen index (LOI), UL‐94 test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and mechanical properties test. The results show that the PP/MTAPP/PA6 composites exhibit much better flame‐retardant performances than the PP/MTAPP composites. The higher LOI values and UL‐94 V‐2 of the PP/MTAPP composites with suitable amount of PA6 are obtained, which is attributed to the thick and compact char layer structure evidenced by SEM. The results from TGA and DSC demonstrate that the introduction of PA6 into PP/MTAPP composites has a great effect on the thermal stability and crystallization behaviors of the composites. Furthermore, the mechanical properties of PP/MTAPP/PA6 composites are also improved greatly due to the presence of PA6 as a charring agent. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 55:1355–1360, 2015. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers     

丁腈橡胶增容无卤阻燃ABS

以丁腈橡胶(NBR)为增容增韧改性剂,采用微胶囊化红磷(MRP)和酚醛环氧树脂(NE)复配阻燃剂,制备具有良好阻燃性能的无卤阻燃ABS.研究丁腈橡胶(NBR)用量对ABS阻燃和冲击性能影响.结果表明:添加少量的NBR即可显著提高材料的冲击强度,但对阻燃性能损害不大;SEM形貌分析表明:NBR的加入提高了阻燃剂与基体的相容性;TGA和FRIT分析结果表明:NBR的加入没有改变材料热降解机理和产物的结构.