scholarly journals Hybrid Biocomposites Based on Used Coffee Grounds and Epoxy Resin: Mechanical Properties and Fire Resistance

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Tuan Anh Nguyen ◽  
Quang Tung Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Coffee Grounds ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sustainable Materials ◽  
Flame Retardant Properties

Studies on using biomaterials hybridized with other materials to produce biomaterials have been paid more attention due to their low cost, abundance, renewability, and degradability. Therefore, these materials are ecofriendly and nontoxic to humans. A large number of used coffee grounds (SCGs) are often discarded and replacements are necessary for dealing with environmental problems. This work developed sustainable materials by reusing SCGs. Used coffee grounds were mixed with epoxy resin at different amounts: 30 wt %, 40 wt %, 50 wt %, and 60 wt %. SCGs were treated with 0.5 N NaOH, at SCGs/NaOH ratio of 1 : 2. SEM images showed that the material with 30 wt % SCGs has good compatibility without phase division on the SCGs-epoxy interface. Results of mechanical properties of epoxy composites with 30 wt % SCGs are as follows: tensile strength of 44.81 ± 10 MPa, flexural strength of 80.07 ± 0.16 MPa, compressive strength of 112.56 ± 0.11 MPa, and Izod strength and impact of 8.21 ± 0.19 kJ/m2. In terms of flame-retardant properties, the oxygen index is limited to 20.8% ± 0.20 and the burning rate according to UL94HB is 27.02 ± 0.29 mm/min. The obtained results indicate that it is possible to produce biohybrid composites from epoxy resin and SCGs. This work offers an ecofriendly alternative method to use the waste of the coffee industry. It contributes to improvements of the general characteristics of composites such as mechanical, thermal, and flame-retardant properties. This work proved that SCGs have a high potential to be used in a wide range of composite materials for civil engineering applications.

Flammability and mechanical properties of poly(styrene–butadiene–styrene) copolymer–containing intumescent flame retardants

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 816-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiren Huang ◽  
Jianwei Yang ◽  
Zhengzhou Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Flame Retardant Properties ◽  
Intumescent Flame Retardants ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

Flame-retardant properties of ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and its two microcapsules, APP with a shell of melamine–formaldehyde (MF) resin (MFAPP) and APP with a shell of epoxy resin (EPAPP), were studied in styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS). The results indicate that APP after the microencapsulation leads to an increase in limiting oxygen index in SBS compared with APP. When dipentaerythritol is incorporated into the SBS composites containing the APP microcapsules, a further improvement in flame retardancy of the composites is observed. The microencapsulation does not result in much improvement of mechanical properties. Moreover, the effect of a compatibilizer (SBS grafted with maleic anhydride) on flame-retardant and mechanical properties of SBS/APP composites was investigated.

scholarly journals Synthesis of K-Carrageenan Flame-Retardant Microspheres and Its Application for Waterborne Epoxy Resin with Functionalized Graphene

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang ◽  
Teng ◽  
Yang ◽  
You ◽  
Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Functionalized Graphene ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Gas Source ◽  
Waterborne Epoxy ◽  
Emulsion Polymerizations ◽  
Flame Retardant Properties ◽  
Waterborne Epoxy Resin

In this article, the intumescent flame-retardant microsphere (KC-IFR) was prepared by inverse emulsion polymerizations, with the use of k-carrageenan (KC) as carbon source, ammonium polyphosphate (APP) as acid source, and melamine (MEL) as gas source. Meanwhile, benzoic acid functionalized graphene (BFG) was synthetized as a synergist. A “four-source flame-retardant system” (KC-IFR/BFG) was constructed with KC-IFR and BFG. KC-IFR/BFG was blended with waterborne epoxy resin (EP) to prepare flame-retardant coatings. The effects of different ratios of KC-IFR and BFG on the flame-retardant properties of EP were investigated. The results showed that the limiting oxygen index (LOI) values increased from 19.7% for the waterborne epoxy resin to 28.7% for the EP1 with 20 wt% KC-IFR. The addition of BFG further improved the LOI values of the composites. The LOI value reached 29.8% for the EP5 sample with 18 wt% KC-IFR and 2 wt% BFG and meanwhile, UL-94 test reached the V-0 level. In addition, the peak heat release (pHRR) and smoke release rate (SPR) of EP5 decreased by 63.5% and 65.4% comparing with EP0, respectively. This indicated the good flame-retardant and smoke suppression property of EP composites coating.

Flame-Retardant Properties of Polyester Fabrics Reinforced Phenolic Resin Modified with Silazanes Composites

2015 ◽  
Vol 1120-1121 ◽  
pp. 519-522
Author(s):  
Xiao Wen Ren ◽  
Ya Ping Zhu ◽  
Fan Wang ◽  
Hui Min Qi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Phenolic Resin ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Phenolic Resins ◽  
Polyester Fabrics ◽  
Limited Oxygen Index ◽  
Flame Retardant Properties ◽  
Limited Oxygen

Phenolic resin modified with methylvinylcyclosilazanes (MVSZ) were prepared and their flame-retardant properties were investigated, and results exhibited that the Limited Oxygen Index (LOI) values increased with the content increasing of MVSZ, and the LOI reach to 40.8, when the content of MVSZ was 26.0%. The flame-retardant and mechanical properties of polyester fabrics reinforced phenolic resin modified with silazanes (PFMS) composites were measured, the results indicated that the LOI and flexural strength were enhanced compared with those of phenolic resins composites.

A New Intumescent Flame Retardant on Epoxy Resin

2014 ◽  
Vol 665 ◽  
pp. 307-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Feng Sun ◽  
Ming Gao
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Phosphoric Acid ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Phosphorus Oxychloride ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Intumescent Flame Retardant ◽  
Limit Oxygen Index ◽  
Water As Solvent

The cheaper phosphoric acid was uesd to replace the phosphorus oxychloride, starch was used to replace pentaerythritol and water as solvent to synthesize a new low-cost intumescent flame retardant (IFR)—starch phosphate ethylenediamine salts. The structure of the IFR was characterized with infrared spectroscopy. The IFR was used to impart flame retardancy to the Epoxy self-leveling floor (Epoxy Resin, EP) to get the fireproof Epoxy self-leveling floor. The results of test showed that 20% of IFR limit oxygen index of EP/IFR composite reach 31.0%. The results show that flame retardant catalyze the pyrolysis of epoxy resin into charcoal; Vertical burning passed UL94 V-0 rating.

scholarly journals Flame Retardant Properties and Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene with Halogen and Halogen-Free Flame Retardant System

2022 ◽  
Vol 2160 (1) ◽  
pp. 012031
Author(s):  
Xiangdong Zhu ◽  
Yijun Chen ◽  
Chongguang Zang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Compound System ◽  
Thermal Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Flame Retardant Properties ◽  
Halogen Free

Abstract In this study, to improve the flame retardancy properties of polypropylene, DBDPE/Sb2O3 and DBDPE/HBCD/Sb2O3 flame retardant systems were used for flame retardant PP, and a halogen-free flame retardant PP material was prepared using the one-component intumescent flame retardant PNP1D. Tensile tests, impact tests, ultimate oxygen index, UL94V-0 vertical combustion, thermogravimetric analysis, rheological analysis and scanning electron microscopy were used to study the flame retardant properties and mechanical properties of the flame retardant PP. The test results show that both the ultimate oxygen index of DBDPE/Sb2O3 compounded flame retardant PP and the ultimate oxygen index of PNP1D flame retardant PP are nearly double that of pure PP, passing the UL-94V-0 flame retardant standard. The thermal decomposition temperature range of DBDPE/Sb2O3 compounded system and the thermal decomposition temperature range of PNP1D flame retardant PP both completely cover the thermal decomposition temperature range of both the DBDPE/Sb2O3 compound system and PNP1D flame retardant PP completely covered the thermal decomposition temperature range of pure PP. The tensile and impact strength of the DBDPE/Sb2O3 flame retardant system with 10% SK-80 is 50% higher than that of the DBDPE/Sb2O3 flame retardant system without SK-80. The modified PP with 25% PNP1D is nearly 1 time higher than pure PP in terms of carbon formation and has an ideal flame retardant effect.

Research on NPM Used in Flame Retardant Epoxy Potting

2012 ◽  
Vol 586 ◽  
pp. 172-176
Author(s):  
Hao Ran Zhou ◽  
Hao Cheng Yang ◽  
An Sun ◽  
Shuang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Phosphorus Oxychloride ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Neopentyl Glycol ◽  
Melamine Salt ◽  
Flame Retardant Properties ◽  
Potting Compound

As the epoxy potting compound widely used, their flame retardant properties were concerned day by day.This paper neopentyl glycol phosphate melamine salt (NPM) was synthesised via phosphorus oxychloride as the acid source, neopentyl glycol as carbon source, melamine as gas source. The structure of NPM was characterized via infrared spectroscopic analysis (IR). Then the flame retardant properties of NPM/epoxy resin systerm were researched via the limiting oxygen index (LOI), vertical burning experiment, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) . The result shows that When the dosage of NPM is 27%, limiting oxygen index of epoxy resin have a extremum, is 32.4, char yield is 18.7% at 600°C. NPM can play a significant role in the improvement of the flame retardant properties of the epoxy.

Synthesis of a boron/nitrogen-containing compound based on triazine and boronic acid and its flame retardant effect on epoxy resin

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 513-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tie Zhang ◽  
Weishi Liu ◽  
Meixiao Wang ◽  
Ping Liu ◽  
Yonghong Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Boronic Acid ◽  
Cone Calorimeter ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Triazine Ring ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Ul 94 ◽  
Flame Retardant Properties ◽  
Boron Nitrogen

With the aim of developing a novel organic flame retardant, an organic boronic acid derivative containing a triazine ring (2,4,6-tris(4-boronic-2-thiophene)-1,3,5-triazine (3TT-3BA)) was synthesized. The thermal properties of 3TT-3BA and its corresponding intermediate products were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis. The results show that 3TT-3BA has a high char yield (56.9%). The flame retardant properties of epoxy resin (EP) with 3TT-3BA were investigated by cone calorimeter, limiting oxygen index (LOI) test, and vertical burning test (UL 94). The LOI of EP with 20% 3TT-3BA is 31.2% and the UL 94 V-0 rating is achieved for EP with 20% 3TT-3BA. The flame retardant mechanism of 3TT-3BA in EP was investigated using TGA–Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy.

scholarly journals Biocomposites Developed with Litchi Peel Based on Epoxy Resin: Mechanical Properties and Flame Retardant

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Tuan Anh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Phase Interface ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
New Type

Bio-based composites are reinforced polymeric materials, which include one or two bio-based components. Biocomposites have recently attracted great attention for applications ranging from home appliances to the automotive industry. The outstanding advantages are low cost, biodegradability, lightness, availability, and solving environmental problems. In recent days, biodegradable natural fibers are attracting a great deal of interest from researchers to work on and develop a new type of composite material for diverse applications. The objective of this work is to evaluate fire resistance and mechanical properties of epoxy polymer composites reinforced with lychee peel (Vietnam), at 10 wt%, 20 wt%, and 30 wt% mass%. The study showed that the mechanical properties and flame retardancy tended to increase in the presence of lychee peel reinforcement. In the combined ratios, 20 wt% lychee rind gave a limiting oxygen index of 21.5%, with a burning rate of 23.45 mm/min. In terms of mechanical strength, in which the Izod impact strength increased by 26.46%, the compressive strength increased by 25.20% and the tensile strength increased by 20.62%. The microscopic images (SEM images) show that the particle distribution is quite good and the adhesion and wetting compatibility on the two-phase interface of lychee peel-epoxy resin are strong.

scholarly journals Investigation on the Flame Retardant Properties and Fracture Toughness of DOPO and Nano-SiO2 Modified Epoxy Novolac Resin and Evaluation of Its Combinational Effects

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Häublein ◽  
Karin Peter ◽  
Gökhan Bakis ◽  
Roi Mäkimieni ◽  
Volker Altstädt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Heat Release ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Novolac Resin ◽  
Nano Sio2 ◽  
Char Layer ◽  
Flame Retardant Properties ◽  
Modified Epoxy

In this study, the flame-retardant, thermal and mechanical properties of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) and nano-SiO2 modified epoxy novolac resin is evaluated, and the combinational effects of both additives are verified. As a hardener, an isophorone diamine (IPDA) and polyetheramine blend is stoichiometrically added to obtain a low viscous epoxy resin system, suitable for resin injection and infusion techniques. The glass transition temperature (Tg) and the silica dispersion quality is affected by the DOPO modification and the nano silica particles. The flame-retardant (FR) and mechanical properties of the additives are investigated separately. The fracture toughness could be increased with the incorporation of both FR additives; however, the effect is deteriorated for higher DOPO amount which is referred to silica particle agglomeration and consequently reduced shear yielding mechanism. Flame-retardant properties, especially the peak heat release rate (pHRR) and the total heat release (THR) could be decreased from 1373.0 kW/m2 of neat novolac to 646.6 kW/m2 measured by resins with varying phosphorous and silica content. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measurements show the formation of a high temperature stable char layer above 800 °C which is attributed to both additives. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images are taken to get deeper information of the flame-retardant mechanism, showing a dense and stable char layer for a certain DOPO silica mixture which restrains the combustible gases from the burning zone in the cone calorimeter test and influences the fire behavior of the epoxy resin.

scholarly journals An Effective Method for Preparation of Liquid Phosphoric Anhydride and Its Application in Flame Retardant Epoxy Resin

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2205
Author(s):  
Qian Li ◽  
Yujie Li ◽  
Yifan Chen ◽  
Qiang Wu ◽  
Siqun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Epoxy Resins ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
The Impact

A novel liquid phosphorous-containing flame retardant anhydride (LPFA) with low viscosity was synthesized from 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) and methyl tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MeTHPA) and further cured with bisphenol-A epoxy resin E-51 for the preparation of the flame retardant epoxy resins. Both Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements revealed the successful incorporation of DOPO on the molecular chains of MeTHPA through chemical reaction. The oxygen index analysis showed that the LPFA-cured epoxy resin exhibited excellent flame retardant performance, and the corresponding limiting oxygen index (LOI) value could reach 31.2%. The UL-94V-0 rating was achieved for the flame retardant epoxy resin with the phosphorus content of 2.7%. With the addition of LPFA, the impact strength of the cured epoxy resins remained almost unchanged, but the flexural strength gradually increased. Meanwhile, all the epoxy resins showed good thermal stability. The glass transition temperature (Tg) and thermal decomposition temperature (Td) of epoxy resin cured by LPFA decreased slightly compared with that of MeTHPA-cured epoxy resin. Based on such excellent flame retardancy, low viscosity at room temperature and ease of use, LPFA showed potential as an appropriate curing agent in the field of electrical insulation materials.

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