scholarly journals COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF FLAME RETARDANTS ON THE IGNITION TEMPERATURE OF EPOXY COMPOSITES

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-80
Author(s):  
Yu.A. Amelkovich ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Ignition Temperature ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Fire Hazard ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Magnesium Phosphate ◽  
Aluminum Trihydroxide

The disadvantage of polymeric materials, including epoxy resins, is their increased fire hazard. Reducing the flammability of polymeric materials is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. One of the ways to reduce the flammability of polymers is the introduction of special additives into the polymer matrix with flame retarding properties, which leads to a change in the nature of the processes occurring during the combustion of the polymer, or to blocking the combustion process with non-combustible or inhibiting substances. In this work, aluminum trihydroxide, melamine polyphosphate, and melamine poly(magnesium phosphate) were used as flame retardants to enhance the flame-resistant properties of epoxy resin. The filler loading in the epoxy composites was 10 wt. %. The experimental studies have been carried out to determine the ignition temperature of the produced epoxy composites. The data obtained were compared with the ignition temperature of a control sample of epoxy resin without filler. The results indicated that the incorporation of all the flame retardants studied resulted in an increase in the ignition temperature. The ignition temperature of the samples filled with melamine polyphosphate and melamine poly(magnesium phosphate) increased by 28 and 11 °C, respectively. However, the best result was obtained for a sample filled with aluminum trihydroxide: the ignition temperature of this sample was 40 °C higher than that of the unfilled epoxy resin.

scholarly journals Fire-Safe Polymer Composites: Flame-Retardant Effect of Nanofillers

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 540
Author(s):  
Yukyung Kim ◽  
Sanghyuck Lee ◽  
Hyeonseok Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Fire Performance ◽  
Gaseous Species ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Temperature Conditions

Currently, polymers are competing with metals and ceramics to realize various material characteristics, including mechanical and electrical properties. However, most polymers consist of organic matter, making them vulnerable to flames and high-temperature conditions. In addition, the combustion of polymers consisting of different types of organic matter results in various gaseous hazards. Therefore, to minimize the fire damage, there has been a significant demand for developing polymers that are fire resistant or flame retardant. From this viewpoint, it is crucial to design and synthesize thermally stable polymers that are less likely to decompose into combustible gaseous species under high-temperature conditions. Flame retardants can also be introduced to further reinforce the fire performance of polymers. In this review, the combustion process of organic matter, types of flame retardants, and common flammability testing methods are reviewed. Furthermore, the latest research trends in the use of versatile nanofillers to enhance the fire performance of polymeric materials are discussed with an emphasis on their underlying action, advantages, and disadvantages.

scholarly journals EFFICIENT FLAME RETARDANTS FOR EPOXY RESINS: SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES

Fire Safety ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 101-107
Author(s):  
P. Pastuhov ◽  
V. Petrovskii ◽  
O. Lavrenyuk ◽  
B. Mykhalitchko
Keyword(s):  
Epoxy Resins ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Fire Hazard ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Complex Compounds ◽  
Metal Salts ◽  
Chelate Complexes ◽  
Organic Amine ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transition Metal Salts

Introduction. In modern conditions, the combustibility of polymers plays a dominant role in the process of the appearance and spread of fires. This is because the extremely wide use of polymeric materials in all areas of the national economy. Due to the organic structure, the high content of carbon and hydrogen that make up the macromolecules of the polymers, they are extremely combustible. Combustion of polymers is accompanied by high temperature and flame propagation rate, as well as significant smoke generation and the release of a large number of toxic combustion products. Therefore, the search for new ways to reduce combustibility is one of the priority tasks in the creation and implementation of new polymer materials in various industries. Purpose. The aim of the work is the synthesis of fundamentally new complex compounds of transition metals, the study of their structure and properties, as well as predicting the possibility of their use to reduce the fire hazard of polymeric materials based on epoxy resins. Metods. Modern research methods are used in the work: X-ray diffraction, differential thermal and thermogravimetric analyzes, the method of quantum chemical calculations and IR spectroscopy. The ignition and self-ignition temperatures were determined by standard methods according to GOST 12.1.044-89 using metrologically certified equipment and calibrated measuring instruments. Results. By the direct interaction of the combustible organic amine pepa with inorganic salts of copper(II), a number of chelate complexes were obtained. By methods of x-ray phase analysis and IR spectroscopy, their structure was established. The results of quantum-chemical calculations of the complexation process showed that, as a result of the formation in the pepa–Cu(II) salt system, the chelate complexes [Cu(deta)H2O]SO4·H2O, [{Cu(deta)(H2O)(CO3)}2]·6H2O та [Cu(deta)(eda)]SiF6, the energy state of the chemically bonded pepa changes with respect to free molecules. In addition, the results of thermogravimetric studies and the measured ignition and self-ignition temperatures for pepa and complex compounds clearly showed that the process of bonding a combustible organic amine with a non-combustible inorganic salt into a solid complex ensures a decrease in the combustibility of nitrogen-containing hydrocarbon. All this is an extremely important prerequisite in the implementation of the complex mechanism of flame retardant action of transition metal salts. Conclusion. The results of the studies showed that complex compounds based on transition metal salts, and in particular copper(II), can be successfully used as flame retardants that can effectively reduce the fire hazard of nitrogen-containing synthetic polymers, including those based on epoxy resins.

scholarly journals Thermal Behavior and Flammability of Epoxy Composites Based on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Expanded Graphite: A Comparative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 6928
Author(s):  
Alexander G. Bannov ◽  
Olga B. Nazarenko ◽  
Evgeny A. Maksimovskii ◽  
Maxim V. Popov ◽  
Irina S. Berdyugina
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Ignition Temperature ◽  
Oxidation Stability ◽  
Expanded Graphite ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Reduction of flammability and improvement of thermal stability of polymers during heating can be achieved by the introduction of fillers. Epoxy composites filled with different loadings of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and expanded graphite (EG) were prepared. The thermal oxidation stability of the prepared samples was investigated under heating in an oxidizing atmosphere using thermal analysis. The hardness was measured using the Shore D hardness test. The flammability of the prepared composites was evaluated by the ignition temperature and time-to-ignition. It was found that there was a rise in temperature corresponding to a 5% weight loss during heating for both epoxy/MWCNT and epoxy/EG composites compared to neat epoxy resin. The Shore D hardness of epoxy/MWCNT composites increased with content growth up to 0.1 wt.% and decreased with further concentration rise. The addition of MWCNTs and EG leads to an increase in the ignition temperature. It has been shown that MWCNTs improve the thermal behavior of epoxy resin in a low temperature region (below ~300 °C) whereas EG shows almost the same thermal behavior above 300 °C. The improvement of thermal properties can be achieved using MWCNTs and EG as fillers.

scholarly journals Towards Selection Charts for Epoxy Resin, Unsaturated Polyester Resin and Their Fibre-Fabric Composites with Flame Retardants

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1181
Author(s):  
Noha Ramadan ◽  
Mohamed Taha ◽  
Angela Daniela La Rosa ◽  
Ahmed Elsabbagh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Polyester Resin ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Polyester Resins ◽  
Thermosetting Polymers

Epoxy and unsaturated polyester resins are the most used thermosetting polymers. They are commonly used in electronics, construction, marine, automotive and aircraft industries. Moreover, reinforcing both epoxy and unsaturated polyester resins with carbon or glass fibre in a fabric form has enabled them to be used in high-performance applications. However, their organic nature as any other polymeric materials made them highly flammable materials. Enhancing the flame retardancy performance of thermosetting polymers and their composites can be improved by the addition of flame-retardant materials, but this comes at the expense of their mechanical properties. In this regard, a comprehensive review on the recent research articles that studied the flame retardancy of epoxy resin, unsaturated polyester resin and their composites were covered. Flame retardancy performance of different flame retardant/polymer systems was evaluated in terms of Flame Retardancy index (FRI) that was calculated based on the data extracted from the cone calorimeter test. Furthermore, flame retardant selection charts that relate between the flame retardancy level with mechanical properties in the aspects of tensile and flexural strength were presented. This review paper is also dedicated to providing the reader with a brief overview on the combustion mechanism of polymeric materials, their flammability behaviour and the commonly used flammability testing techniques and the mechanism of action of flame retardants.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATION INTO THE INFLUENCE OF FLAME RETARDANT ADDITIVES ON SOME FIRE PROPERTIES OF POLYESTER MATERIALS APPLYING SMALL-SCALE TESTING TECHNIQUES

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 561-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzena Półka ◽  
Jerzy Gałaj ◽  
Zbignev Karpovič
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Ignition Temperature ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Fire Hazard ◽  
Combustion Products ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Local Reduction ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
Fire Properties ◽  
The Impact

In order to investigate the impact of some inorganic additive flame retardants on the selected fire properties of the materials based on polyester resin Polimal 1033 APy, small-scale fire testing techniques have been used. Seven samples have been studied: unmodified PES, PES modified with MoO3 (7, 14 and 21 wt%) and PES modified with Sb2O3 (7, 14 and 21 wt%). The following flammable properties of materials have been determined: the heat of combustion (HOC), the ignition temperature of volatile thermal decomposition products (Tig), self-ignition temperature and oxygen index. A cone calorimeter method has been used for determining heat release rate (HRR), mass loss, specific extinction area (SEA) and other combustion parameters. The toxicological analysis of combustion products has been conducted. Based on the obtained results, the following conclusions have been made: (1) MoO3 and Sb2O3 added to the studied material change its flammable properties and fire parameters. It can be indicated by higher HOC, higher Tig and self-ignition temperature, as well as by lower HRR and SEA. Modified materials become safer in terms of fire hazard. (2) A significant reduction in HRRmax of approx. 40% in the content of 7 wt% has been observed. The lowest HRRmaxof approximately 300 kW/m2 and 450 kW/m2 have been obtained for 21 wt% in a range of 200–600 s at 30 kW/m2 and 100–400 s at 50 kW/m2 respectively. Except for a sample containing 7 wt% of Sb2O3, a clear local reduction in HRR (from 50 to 150 kW/m2), in case of all modified samples has been noticed. (3) Sb2O3 has a greater impact on the thermostability of the studied materials compared to MoO3 in all cases of heat flux density and additive concentrations. The effectiveness of Sb2O3, as a flame retardant is the most evident at 21 wt%.

Two high-efficient DOPO-based phosphonamidate flame retardants for transparent epoxy resin

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peilong Wang ◽  
Xianling Fu ◽  
Yongchun Kan ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
Yuan Hu
Keyword(s):  
Thermogravimetric Analysis ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Cone Calorimeter ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
High Efficient ◽  
Ul 94 ◽  
Modified Epoxy

In this work, two kinds of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO)-based phosphonamidate flame retardants named 4,4′-diamino-diphenyl methane (DDM)-DOPO and morpholine (MPL)-DOPO are successfully synthesized by the classic Atherton–Todd reaction, and their chemical structures are characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Epoxy composites containing DDM-DOPO or MPL-DOPO are prepared, which still retain relatively high transparency compared with pure epoxy resin (EP). Its fire behavior is studied in terms of vertical burning test (UL-94), limiting oxygen index (LOI), and cone calorimeter tests. The LOI values can achieve 30% and UL-94 test past V-0 rating for DDM-DOPO-modified epoxy composites with 0.25 wt% phosphorus content. The cone calorimeter results indicate that the modified epoxy composites can release less heat and smoke compared with pure EP. Also, thermal degradation behavior and flame-retardant mechanism of epoxy composites are investigated by thermogravimetric analysis and thermogravimetric analysis/infrared spectrometry. The results indicate that two DOPO-based phosphonamidates show a significant gaseous-phase effect on reducing the release of combustible volatiles.

scholarly journals Synthesis of a Novel Spirocyclic Inflatable Flame Retardant and Its Application in Epoxy Composites

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kunpeng Song ◽  
Yinjie Wang ◽  
Fang Ruan ◽  
Weiwei Yang ◽  
Jiping Liu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Release ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Phenyl Group ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Cone Calorimeter Test ◽  
Low Efficiency

Derivatives of 3,9-dichloro-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro-[5,5]undecane-3,9-dioxide (SPDPC) are of increasing interest as flame retardants for polymeric materials. In addition, SPDPC is also an important intermediate for the preparation of intumescent flame retardants (IFRs). However, low efficiency and undesirable dispersion are two major problems that seriously restrain the application of IFRs as appropriate flame retardants for polymer materials. Usually, the functionalization or modification of SPDPC is crucial to acquiring high-performance polymer composites. Here, a small molecule spirocyclic flame retardant diphenylimidazole spirocyclic pentaerythritol bisphosphonate (PIPC) was successfully prepared through the substitution reaction between previously synthesized intermediate SPDPC and 2-phenylimidazole (PIM). Phenyl group and imidazole group were uniformly anchored on the molecular structure of SPDPC. This kind of more uniform distribution of flame retardant groups within the epoxy matrix resulted in a synergistic flame retardant effect and enhanced the strength of char layers to the epoxy composites, when compared to the unmodified epoxy. The sample reached a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 29.7% and passed with a V-0 rating in the UL 94 test with the incorporation of only 5 wt% of as-prepared flame retardant PIPC. Moreover, its peak of heat release rate (pHRR) and total heat release (THR) decreased by 41.15% and 21.64% in a cone calorimeter test, respectively. Furthermore, the addition of PIPC has only slightly impacted the mechanical properties of epoxy composites with a low loading.

Effect of the addition of aliphatic diamine-functionalized carbon nanotubes on the interfacial adhesion of glass fiber/epoxy composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 004051752110519
Author(s):  
Yecheng Fan ◽  
Shen Ziyue ◽  
Shaohua Zeng ◽  
Pengpeng Chen ◽  
Ying Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Aliphatic Diamine ◽  
Uniform Dispersion ◽  
Fiber Matrix ◽  
Interlaminar Shear ◽  
Chain Lengths

To improve the interfacial adhesion of glass fiber (GF)/epoxy composites, the GF surface was treated by dispersing aliphatic diamine-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Carboxyl MWCNTs were first modified by aliphatic diamine with different alkyl chain lengths and then deposited on the surface of GF. The effect of aliphatic diamine chain lengths on the MWCNTs’ dispersion and interfacial properties of resultant composites was investigated in detail. The results showed that uniform dispersion of MWCNTs and strong fiber/matrix interfacial adhesion could be achieved, based on the grafting of 1,8-octanediamine onto MWCNTs. Compared with the control sample, the interlaminar shear, flexural, and tensile strengths of the treated composites increased by 41%, 29%, and 30%, respectively; the interlaminar fracture toughness and storage modulus in the glass region were significantly enhanced; and the glass transition temperature increased by more than 8°C. This work demonstrates that the carbon nanotubes functionalized by appropriate chain lengths of amine modifier can improve the fiber/matrix interfacial interactions and thus enhance the strength, toughness, and stiffness of fiber-reinforced composites.

scholarly journals Biodegradable Flame Retardants for Biodegradable Polymer

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1038
Author(s):  
Muhammad Maqsood ◽  
Gunnar Seide
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Fire Risk ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Good Choice ◽  
Airborne Particle ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Renewable Materials ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Significant Attention

To improve sustainability of polymers and to reduce carbon footprint, polymers from renewable resources are given significant attention due to the developing concern over environmental protection. The renewable materials are progressively used in many technical applications instead of short-term-use products. However, among other applications, the flame retardancy of such polymers needs to be improved for technical applications due to potential fire risk and their involvement in our daily life. To overcome this potential risk, various flame retardants (FRs) compounds based on conventional and non-conventional approaches such as inorganic FRs, nitrogen-based FRs, halogenated FRs and nanofillers were synthesized. However, most of the conventional FRs are non-biodegradable and if disposed in the landfill, microorganisms in the soil or water cannot degrade them. Hence, they remain in the environment for long time and may find their way not only in the food chain but can also easily attach to any airborne particle and can travel distances and may end up in freshwater, food products, ecosystems, or even can be inhaled if they are present in the air. Furthermore, it is not a good choice to use non-biodegradable FRs in biodegradable polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA). Therefore, the goal of this review paper is to promote the use of biodegradable and bio-based compounds for flame retardants used in polymeric materials.

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