Synergistic effects between iron-graphene and ammonium polyphosphate in flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane

2016 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 633-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xilei Chen ◽  
Cuiyong Ma ◽  
Chuanmei Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Thermoplastic Polyurethane ◽  
Ammonium Polyphosphate

Flame Retardant Polyethylene with Intumescent System Containing Macromolecule-Encapsulated Low Molecular Weight Charring Agent

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 591-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meifang Liu ◽  
Xing Huang ◽  
Yuan Liu ◽  
Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Thermoplastic Polyurethane ◽  
Esterification Reaction ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Charring Agent ◽  
Optimum Formula ◽  
Intumescent System

Intumescent flame retardants are important halogen-free products used in polyethylene. However, their thermal stability and water-resistance are major shortcomings. In this work, a composite charring agent, pentaerythritol (PER) encapsulated by thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) was used in an intumescent system to improve the flame retardancy of high density polyethylene (HDPE). The encapsulation of macromolecular charring agent TPU can effectively suppress the esterification reaction of PER and acid source in the intumescent system during processing. It can also remarkably decrease the water absorption, thus producing flame retardant HDPE with high performance. The synergistic effects of other common flame retardants including melamine phosphate, melamine polyphosphate and ammonium polyphosphate with TPU-encapsulated PER, as well as the ratio of charring agent to acid source were investigated so as to determine the optimum formula for use in HDPE. The flame retardant HDPE can reach limiting oxygen index of 33 and achieve UL-94 V-0 rating at 3.2 mm thickness when the ratio of MP/composite charring agent is 2:1 w/w.

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