Effect of talc on thermal stability and flame retardancy of polycarbonate/PSBPBP composite

A novel flame retardant poly(3-aminopropyl methylsiloxane bis(3-hydroxy phenyl spirocyclic pentaerythritol bisphosphate)) (PSBPBP) in combination with talc was blended into polycarbonate (PC) by melt compounding. The flame retardancy and thermal stability of PC/PSBPBP/talc composites were investigated by limiting oxygen index (LOI) test, UL-94 rating test, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Raman spectroscopy (RS), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The mechanical properties were also measured in this work. Increasing talc content leads to observed improvement on flame retardancy of PC composites. LOI value of PC/PSBPBP/10 wt % talc system was 34, and this system passed V0 rating in the UL-94 test. The char yield at 700°C was 28.2% and the onset decomposition temperature shifted up to 540°C for PC/10% PSBPBP/10% talc system in TGA. In the Raman measure, the R value and G linewidth of PC/PSBPBP with 10 wt % talc composite increased to 1.41 and 65 cm⁻¹ from 1.12 and 43 cm⁻¹ of pure PC, respectively. The Raman results suggest that the char residue of PC/PSBPBP with talc composites was denser and had better barrier property, which is agreement with the SEM results. Besides, talc had no remarkable influence on the mechanical properties of PC/PSBPBP composites. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

Synthesis of modified graphene oxide and its improvement on flame retardancy of epoxy resin

In this work, the small molecule with double-phosphaphenanthrene structure was successfully grafted on the surface of graphene oxide (GO), which is called functionalized graphene oxide (FGO). The introduction of FGO improved the poor interfacial compatibility between graphene and epoxy matrix. And FGO could be used as the highly effective flame retardant. The thermogravimetric analysis results showed a significant improvement in the char yield of cured FGO/EP. When the content of FGO was 3 wt %, the limiting oxygen index value reached 30.4%. At the same time, the three-point bending and thermomechanical tests confirmed that the mechanical properties of the epoxy resin composites were improved. Based on the char analyses of SEM images and Raman spectroscopy, the flame retardant could promote the formation of a stable carbon layer. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 47710.     

Flame retardancy and thermal stability of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanocomposites

The flame retardancy and thermal stability of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanocomposites are reviewed. Results are summarized and compared on the basis of structure–property relationships. Because of the variability of groups attached on POSS, they exhibit different performance in polymer nanocomposites: metal‐containing POSS show good catalytic charring ability; vinyl‐containing and phenyl‐containing POSS promote the strength of char. Improvements in the cone calorimeter (such as reduced peak heat release rate) are advantages of POSS as preceramics for fire retardancy compared with traditional flame retardants, and it will pave the way to the design of inorganic–organic hybrid polymer nanocomposites with enhanced flame retardancy and thermal stability. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

ZnO/MoO3/Al(OH)3阻燃聚丙烯材料的制备及性能

采用水热法制备了一维材料ZnO和MoO_3纳米线(nanowires,NWs),并通过SEM和XRD对纳米线的形貌和结构进行了表征。将一维纳米线和纳米氢氧化铝(ATH)与聚丙烯(PP)熔融共混制备了ZnO/MoO_3/Al(OH)_3/PP复合材料(NWs/ATH/PP)。利用TGA、极限氧指数(LOI)测定仪和锥形量热仪(CCT)表征了复合材料的热稳定性和燃烧性能,利用万能材料试验机测试了复合材料的力学性能。结果表明:当添加质量分数3.75%ZnO纳米线、质量分数3.25%MoO_3纳米线和质量分数21.00%纳米ATH时,NWs/ATH/PP复合材料的初始分解温度较纯PP增加了17.8℃,残重率为24.6%,峰值热释放速率(PHRR)和总热释放量(THR)分别下降了54.3%和25.7%,LOI提高7.1%。SEM结果显示:NWs/ATH/PP的残炭表面致密、连续且平整。     

Improvement of the flame retardancy of plasticized poly(lactic acid) by means of phosphorus‐based flame retardant fillers

The aim of this study is to improve the flame resistance and toughness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) with the addition of low amount of flame retardant fillers and plasticizer simultaneously. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) was used as plasticizer for PLA. Ammonium polyphosphate, boron phosphate, and tri‐phenyl phosphate (TPP) were used as flame retardant additives. Among these flame retardant additives, boron phosphate was synthesized from its raw materials by using microwave heating technique. Characterization of PLA/PEG‐based flame retardant composites was performed by conducting tensile, impact, differential scanning calorimeter, thermal gravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscope, limiting oxygen index, and UL‐94 vertical burning tests. Mechanical tests showed that the highest tensile strength, impact strength, and elongation at break values were obtained with the addition of ammonium polyphosphate and TPP into PLA/PEG matrix, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy analysis of the composites exhibited that the more homogeneous filler distribution in the matrix was observed for TPP containing composite. The best flame retardancy performance was also provided by TPP when compared with the other flame retardant additives in the plasticized PLA‐based composites.     

Synergistic flame retardancy of ZnO and piperazine pyrophosphate/melamine cyanurate in polypropylene

In order to improve the flame retardant efficiency and smoke-suppression of piperazine pyrophosphate/melamine cyanurate (PPAP/MCA) in PP, the synergism of ZnO and PPAP/MCA was investigated by limiting oxygen index (LOI) determination, UL-94 test, and cone calorimetry test (CCT). It is found that ZnO performs an exceptional synergism in flame retardant effect and inhibition on the flame propagation. Besides, ZnO can significantly inhibit the production of the smoke and CO. The TGA of the PP composites, the component and structure analysis of the heated composites and CCT residues reveal that ZnO performs the synergism primarily by the following modes: ZnO promotes obviously the charring of the composite, and improves the thermal stability as well as the strength of the intumescent layer, which brings about an improved flame retardant property and inhibiting ability on the flame propagation.     

MoO3与可膨胀石墨改性聚磷酸铵/季戊四醇/三聚氰胺防火涂料研究

采用MoO3、可膨胀石墨(EG)和MoO3/EG对APP/PER/MEL膨胀防火涂料进行改性,制备成改性涂料,运用隔热性能分析和热重分析(TGA)测试改性涂料的耐火极限和残碳率.结合扫描电镜分析结果,探讨MoO.EG和MoO3/EG对涂料耐火性能提高的途径分别为MoO3通过与APP/PER/MEL涂料体系作用提高了涂料残碳率;EG通过自身膨胀产生"蠕虫"结构显著改善了碳层结构;而MoO3/EG则通过MoO3和EG各自的作用,产生了明显的协同增效效果.     

Synthesis,thermal stability,and flame retardancy of PA66, treated with dichlorophenylphsophine derivatives

Synthesis, thermal stability, and flame retardancy of PA66, treated with derivatives of dichlorophenylphosphine, are reported. With an aim to improve the thermal stability and flame retardancy of PA66, along with improving its consistency, several new derivatives of dichlorophenylphosphine, namely bis-(4-carboxyanilino) phenyl phosphamide (BNPO), N-benzoic acid-(ethyl-N-benzoic acid formamide) phosphamide (NENP), poly-N-aniline-phenyl phosphamide (DPPD), and bis-N-benzoguanamine-phenyl phosphamide (MCPO), were synthesized, which resulted in end amino or carboxyl. FTIR, ¹H NMR, MS, and elemental analysis confirmed the chemical structures of the synthesized flame retardants. Interestingly, thermal stabilities and flame retardancies of PA66 improved, however, the intrinsic viscosities ([η]) and viscosity average molecular weights (M_η) decreased with grafting of the flame retardants. Moreover, the consistency was overcome conformingly using SEM without interfacial effect.     

Enhancement of flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyamide 6 by incorporating melamine cyanurate combined with attapulgite

In this study, the nanocomposites are prepared which used polyamide 6 (PA6) composite as matrix, melamine cyanurate (MCA) as fire retardant and attapulgite (AT) as synergistic agent. The mathematical model between MCA content, AT content, and limited oxygen index (LOI) is established by multiple linear regression fitting. The polymer materials are characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Thermogravimetric Analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. Through response surface methodology, the important variables (polymerization time, the content of MCA, and the content of AT) affecting the mechanical strength of composites are modeled. Results demonstrate that when the t is 0.6 h, the AT content is 6.2%, and the MCA content is 11.5%, the mechanical properties of the PA6/MCA/AT composite are up to 44.81 MPa, and the sample passes the UL-94 V-0 flammability rating, and the LOI reaches 27.9%. Therefore, polymers with highly effective flame retardancy and optimal mechanical properties are prepared. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 47298.     

Experimental investigation of flame retardancy and mechanical properties of APP/EG/TPU multilayer composites prepared by microlayer coextrusion technology

In this paper, ammonium polyphosphate(APP)/expandable graphite(EG)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composites were prepared by microlayer coextrusion technology, APP and EG fillers had good synergistic flame retardancy and excellent dispersion in TPU matrix, which greatly improved the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of multilayer composites. The dispersion of APP and EG in TPU was characterized by using SEM, the flame retardancy of composites was characterized by using UL94 and LOI, the thermal stability of composites was characterized by using TGA and DTG, and tensile test was used to characterized the mechanical properties of composites. SEM showed that the microlayer coextrusion technology significantly improved the dispersion of APP and EG in TPU. As showed by the experimental results, the vertical combustion level of ordinary blended composites reached V-2 after adding only one kind of filler either APP or EG, and the vertical combustion level of ordinary blended composites reached V-0 with APP and EG applied together, while the vertical combustion level of microlayer coextruded composites all reached V-0 when the total addition of APP and EG was 15%. In particular, the LOI value of microlayer coextruded composites was 30.9%, while the LOI value of ordinary blended composites only was 27.9% when APP: EG = 1: 1. At this time, the flame retardancy level of APP/EG/TPU composites was the best. In addition, the thermal stability and mechanical properties of microlayer coextruded composites were far superior to ordinary blended composites. In conclusion, the synergistic flame retardancy of APP and EG fillers and the dispersion of APP and EG fillers in TPU matrix played a significant role in enhancing flame retardancy and mechanical properties.     

Synergistic effects of aluminium hypophosphite on the flame retardancy and thermal degradation behaviours of a novel intumescent flame retardant thermoplastic vulcanisate composite

ABSTRACT

The synergistic effects of aluminum hypophosphite (AHP) on the flame retardancy, thermal degradation behaviors of a novel intumescent flame retardant thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV/IFR) composite were investigated. The results showed that the combination of AHP with IFR showed evident synergistic effects on the increase in the LOI value and reduction of the combustion parameters for the TPV/IFR/AHP composites at the optimum weight ratio of IFR/AHP (6/1) as evidenced by LOI, UL-94 and CCT. The TGA data revealed that AHP could change the degradation behavior of TPV/IFR composites and enhance the thermal stability of the TPV/IFR composites at high temperature. The results of FTIR, EDXS, LRS and SEM demonstrated that TPV/IFR/AHP composites could form more continuous, dense and stable char layer on the materials surface, and consequently improving the flame retardancy. Based on these results, the possible condensed flame retardant mechanism of TPV/IFR/AHP composites was concluded in detail.     

Improvement of thermal and fire properties of polypropylene

In the present research, the thermal stability and fire properties of polypropylene (PP) have been improved through direct melt intercalation of PP, organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT), calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) nanoparticles, and conventional flame retardants, i.e., decabromodiphenyl oxide (DB) and antimony trioxide (AO). The morphology of the compound was characterized by means of X‐ray diffractometry and transmission electron microscopy. Thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), cone‐calorimetry, limiting oxygen index, UL‐94, and tensile tests were also employed to investigate thermal and mechanical properties as well as the flammability of the compounds. Data, obtained from TGA, indicated that simultaneous incorporation of both OMMT and CaCO₃ nanoparticles forms a synergistic effect to improve both the thermal and thermo‐oxidative stability. The kinetic analysis of polymer degradation showed that the presence of nanoparticles hindered the thermal degradation of PP. The combination of OMMT and CaCO₃ was more effective to improve fire properties than OMMT and DB/AO. The experimental results indicated that the incorporation of OMMT and CaCO₃ improved both the tensile (i.e., the increase of yield strength, tensile strength, and Young's modulus) and thermal properties. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

纳米氢氧化铝填充LDPE/EVA的力学和阻燃性能

对纳米氢氧化铝（CG-ATH）在低密度聚乙烯/乙烯-醋酸乙烯酯共聚物体系中(low density polyethylene /ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer,简称LDPE/EVA),填充量对力学性质和阻燃性质的影响进行了研究.通过力学性能测试和SEM分析表明,随着CG-ATH填充量的增加,树脂体系的断裂伸长率急剧下降,而其拉伸强度则呈先下降后上升的趋势,当CG-ATH的填充量为60%时,其拉伸强度达12.5 MPa.通过燃烧性能测试、TG和DSC分析表明,CG-ATH的添加能够提高树脂体系的分解温度,增加结炭率,显著提高极限氧指数.通过综合分析,得到填充量为60%时,能够达到树脂体系力学性能与燃烧性能的最佳状态.     

Synergistic effect of supported nickel catalyst with intumescent flame‐retardants on flame retardancy and thermal stability of polypropylene

Supported nickel catalyst (Ni‐Cat) was used as a catalyst to improve the flame retardancy of intumescent flame‐retardants (IFR) systems based on ammonium polyphosphate and pentaerythritol (PETOL) in polypropylene (PP) matrix. Limited oxygen index (LOI), UL‐94 rating, and thermogravimetric analysis were used to characterize the flame retardancy and thermal stability of the PP systems, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM) and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to analyze the microstructure and composition of the chars formed during measuring LOI value and after combustion at 800°C. The catalytic effect of Ni‐Cat was shown in an increase of LOI, a change in the char microstructure, and improvement of the thermal stability in the PP systems, which result from the synergistic effect of Ni‐Cat and IFR. The results from FE‐SEM and FTIR spectra of the char can explain how this synergistic effect happened. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 5988–5993, 2006     

Swelling,thermal stability,antibacterial properties enhancement on composite hydrogel synthesized by chitosan-acrylic acid and ZnO nanowires

ABSTRACT

A series of antibacterial superabsorbents containing zinc oxide nanowires (ZnO NWs) based on chitosan (CS) and acrylic acid (AA) were prepared by one-step synthesis. Antibacterial influence of the content with ZnO NWs complex in superabsorbents on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was studied, as well as water absorbency, swelling behavior, and thermal stability. Results showed that water absorbency for CS-co-AA composite hydrogel in water was 1000 g/g, because of the presence of ZnO NWs within CS-co-AA hydrogel facilitated the water absorbency ability. Furthermore, results also showed that the antibacterial effect of CS-co-AA composite hydrogels increased with an increase of ZnO NWs content.     

Graphene oxide-containing isocyanate-based polyimide foams: Enhanced thermal stability and flame retardancy

Isocyanate-based graphene oxide-containing polyimide foams were synthesized by a semi-prepolymer method. In this method, while the first solution containing pre-polymer was derived from pyromellitic dianhydride and excess polymethylene polyphenylene isocyanate (PM200), the second solution contains dianhydride derivatives, water, catalysts, surfactants, and graphene oxide. PIFs were prepared with 0%, 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75%, and 1% graphene oxide by weight, respectively. PIFs exhibited a minimum side reaction and urea generation was not seen for all PIFs instead of imide bonding. The addition of graphene oxide (GO) leads to a more close-packed structure. Therefore, crosslinking density and thermal stability of graphene oxide-containing polyimide foams increased. Upon the addition of 1% GO, almost seven times higher compression strength was obtained compared to neat PIFs. Also, LOI values supported the theory that thermally stable and flame retardant PIFs can be synthesized via the isocyanate-based process with GO.     

硅酸盐阻燃木材的阻燃性能和热性能研究

通过二次浸渍工艺获得了硅酸盐阻燃木材样品,通过极限氧指数(LOI)测试了样品的阻燃性能,通过热分析结合扫描电子显微镜(SEM)研究了样品的热降解过程。结果表明:通过二次浸渍工艺可获得阻燃性能优良的阻燃木材,过渡金属硅酸盐可有效的催化木材第二阶段的降解反应,促进炭的生成,还可以在高温下形成熔体覆盖在剩炭的表面,有效提高剩炭的稳定性,同时隔绝可燃性气体的逸出,避免热量和O2的进入,使木材具有良好的阻燃性能。     

Enhanced flame retardancy and thermal stability of zinc borate and magnesium carbonate as a promising alternative for Sb2O3 toward polyvinyl chloride

Inorganic zinc compounds such as zinc carbonate (ZC) and zinc borate (ZB) are considered as promising alternatives for harmful antimony trioxide in the future, but may result in poor thermal stability for flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC). To enhance the flame retardancy and static thermal stability of flexible PVC, zinc compounds with environmentally friendly magnesium carbonate (MC) were introduced into PVC matrix. Findings reveal that the simultaneous use of 5 phr ZB and 5 phr MC for flexible PVC exhibits satisfactory properties containing pronounced flame retardancy with a limiting oxygen index of 30.2% and a UL-94 V-0 rating without dripping, enhanced static thermal stability with high color stability by discoloration tests, reduced smoke emission, and decent mechanical properties, which are advantageous over the standalone use of ZC, ZB, and MC. The enhancement mainly due to that the incorporation of ZB can accelerate the dehydrochlorination and promote the charring of flexible PVC in the early stage of flame burning, and MC can perform the long-term static thermal stability due to the HCl absorption capacity.     

Thermal stability,flame retardance,and mechanical properties of polyamide 66 modified by a nitrogen–phosphorous reacting flame retardant

Flame‐retardant polyamide 66 (PA66) was prepared by the polymerization between PA66 prepolymer and N‐benzoic acid (ethyl‐N‐benzoic acid formamide) phosphamide (NENP). Compared with the pure PA66, the flame‐retardant PA66 exhibited better thermal stability, as indicated by thermogravimetric analysis results. The limiting oxygen index was 28% and the UL‐94 test results of the flame‐retardant PA66 indicated a V‐0 rating when the content of the NENP prepolymer was 5 wt %. The flammability and flame‐retardant mechanism of PA66 were also studied with cone calorimetry and scanning electron microscopy/energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, respectively. The mechanical properties results show that the flame‐retardant PA66 resin had favorable mechanical properties. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43538.     

An efficient approach to improving fire retardancy and smoke suppression for intumescent flame‐retardant polypropylene composites via incorporating organo‐modified sepiolite

In this work, an efficient approach to improving the fire retardancy and smoke suppression for intumescent flame‐retardant polypropylene (PP) composites is developed via incorporating functionalized sepiolite (organo‐modified sepiolite [ONSep]). The PP composites with different amounts of intumescent flame retardants and ONSep were prepared by melt compounding. The morphology, thermal behavior, fire retardancy, smoke suppression, and mechanical property of flame‐retardant PP composites were studied. The results indicate an appropriate amount of ONSep in the flame‐retardant PP composites can increase thermal degradation temperature and char formation as well as a reduction of the peak heat release rate and total heat release; moreover, the addition of ONSep significantly decreases the CO production, total smoke production, smoke production rate, and smoke temperature. Simultaneously, the impact strength of intumescent flame‐retardant PP composite is also maintained by introducing an appropriate amount of ONSep as compared with that without ONSep.