scholarly journals Some Key Factors Influencing the Flame Retardancy of EDA-DOPO Containing Flexible Polyurethane Foams

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Przystas ◽  
Milijana Jovic ◽  
Khalifah Salmeia ◽  
Daniel Rentsch ◽  
Laurent Ferry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Combustion Efficiency ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Ul 94 ◽  
Microscale Combustion Calorimeter ◽  
Flexible Polyurethane ◽  
Combustion Calorimeter ◽  
Pu Foams

The role of various additives (emulsifier, anti-dripping agent) and formulation procedures (pre-dispersion of solid additives in polyol via milling) which influence the flame retardancy of 6,6′-[ethan-1,2-diylbis(azandiyl)]bis(6H-dibenzo[c,e][1,2]oxaphosphin-6-oxid) (EDA-DOPO) containing flexible polyurethane foams has been investigated in this work. For comparison, the flame retardancy of two additional structurally-analogous bridged 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO)-based compounds, i.e., ethanolamine-DOPO (ETA-DOPO) and ethylene glycol-DOPO (EG-DOPO) were also evaluated together with EDA-DOPO in flexible PU foams of various formulations. The flame retardancy of these three bridged-DOPO compounds depends on the type of PU formulation. For certain PU formulations containing EDA-DOPO, lower fire performance was observed. Addition of emulsifier and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) to these PU formulations influenced positively the flame retardancy of EDA-DOPO/PU foams. In addition, dispersion of EDA-DOPO and PTFE via milling in polyol improved the flame retardancy of the PU foams. Mechanistic studies performed using a microscale combustion calorimeter (MCC) and its coupling to FTIR showed no difference in the combustion efficiency of the bridged-DOPO compounds in PU foams. From MCC experiments it can be concluded that these bridged-DOPO compounds and their decomposition products may work primarily in the gas phase as flame inhibitors. The physiochemical behavior of additives in PU formulation responsible for the improvement in the flame retardancy of PU foams was further investigated by studying the dripping behavior of the PU foams in the UL 94 HB test. A high-speed camera was used to study the dripping behavior in the UL 94 HB test and results indicate a considerable reduction of the total number of melt drips and flaming drips for the flame retardant formulations. This reduction in melt drips and flaming drips during the UL 94 HB tests help PU foams achieve higher fire classification.

scholarly journals Some key Factors Influencing the Flame Retardancy of EDA-DOPO Containing Flexible Polyurethane Foams

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Przystaś ◽  
Milijana Jovic ◽  
Khalifah A Salmeia ◽  
Daniel Rentsch ◽  
Laurent Ferry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Combustion Efficiency ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Ul 94 ◽  
Combustion Flow ◽  
Flexible Polyurethane ◽  
Pu Foams

In this work we have investigated the role of various additives (emulsifier, anti-dripping agent) and formulation procedure (pre- dispersion of solid additives in polyol via milling) which influence the flame retardancy of 6,6′-[ethan-1,2-diylbis(azandiyl)]bis(6H-dibenzo[c,e][1,2]oxaphosphin-6-oxid) (EDA-DOPO) containing flexible polyurethane foams. For comparison, the flame retardancy of two additional structurally analogues bridged 9, 10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) based compounds i.e. ethanolamine-DOPO (ETA-DOPO) and ethylene glycol-DOPO (EG-DOPO) were also evaluated together with EDA-DOPO in flexible PU foams of various formulations. The flame retardancy of three bridged-DOPO compounds depends on the type of PU formulation. For certain PU formulation containing EDA-DOPO, lower fire performance was observed. Addition of emulsifier and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) to these PU formulations influenced positively the flame retardancy of EDA-DOPO/PU foams. In addition, dispersion of EDA-DOPO and PTFE via milling in polyol improved the flame retardancy of the PU foams. Mechanistic studies performed using pyrolysis combustion flow calorimetry (PCFC) and its coupling to FTIR showed no difference in the combustion efficiency of the bridged-DOPO compounds in PU foams. From these PCFC experiments we can conclude that these bridged-DOPO compounds and their decomposition products may work primarily in the gas phase as flame inhibitors. Physiochemical behavior of additives in PU formulation responsible for the improvement in the flame retardancy of PU foams was further investigated by studying the dripping behavior of the PU foams in UL 94 HB test. A high-speed camera was used to study the dripping behavior in the UL 94 HB test and results indicate a considerable reduction of a total number of melt drips and flaming drips for the flame retardant formulations. This reduction in melt drips and flaming drips during the UL 94 HB tests help PU foams achieve higher fire classification.

scholarly journals Flame retardancy and smoke suppression properties of flexible polyurethane foams containing an aluminum phosphate microcapsule

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (56) ◽  
pp. 35320-35329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Liu ◽  
Bin Zhang ◽  
Jian Han
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Aluminum Phosphate ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Smoke Suppression ◽  
Flexible Polyurethane ◽  
Pu Foams

A novel aluminum phosphate (ALP) microcapsule was synthesized with the aim of enhancing the flame retardancy and smoke suppression properties of flexible polyurethane (PU) foams.

scholarly journals Improvement of Flame Retardancy of Polyurethane Foam Using DOPO-Immobilized Silica Aerogel

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin’guo Zheng ◽  
Quanxiao Dong ◽  
Xi Wang ◽  
Peiyun Yu ◽  
Weimin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Release ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Release Rate ◽  
Silica Aerogel ◽  
Cone Calorimeter ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Total Heat Release ◽  
Microscale Combustion Calorimeter ◽  
Combustion Calorimeter

In this work, silica aerogel was modified by 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-1-oxide (DOPO). Then DOPO-immobilized silica aerogel nanoparticles were used as a flame retardant to prepare flame-retardant polyurethane foams. Microscale combustion calorimeter and cone calorimeter tests were employed to evaluate the flame retardancy of polyurethane foams. It was found that both the heat release rate and the total heat release of the composites were reduced with the incorporation of DOPO immobilized silica aerogel. It is speculated that the DOPO-immobilized silica aerogel nanoparticles can inhibit the degradation of polyurethane and catalyze the formation of carbonaceous carbon on the surface.

Effect of aluminum diethylphosphinate on the thermal stability and flame retardancy of flexible polyurethane foams

2019 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 72-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Wang ◽  
Ping Zhang ◽  
Zunchu Huang ◽  
Weiyi Xing ◽  
Lei Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Flexible Polyurethane

scholarly journals Novel MoS2–DOPO Hybrid for Effective Enhancements on Flame Retardancy and Smoke Suppression of Flexible Polyurethane Foams

ACS Omega ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2734-2746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maoyong Zhi ◽  
Quanyi Liu ◽  
Yinlong Zhao ◽  
Shansong Gao ◽  
Zheng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Smoke Suppression ◽  
Flexible Polyurethane

scholarly journals The Effects of Various Additive Components on the Sound Absorption Performances of Polyurethane Foams

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuming Chen ◽  
Yang Jiang ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Dengfeng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Transmission Loss ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Acoustic Absorption ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Maximum Enhancement ◽  
Flexible Polyurethane ◽  
Pu Foams

Flexible polyurethane (PU) foams comprising various additive components were synthesized to improve their acoustic performances. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of various additive components of the PU foams on the resultant sound absorption, which was characterized by the impedance tube technique to obtain the incident sound absorption coefficient and transmission loss. The maximum enhancement in the acoustic properties of the foams was obtained by adding fluorine-dichloroethane (141b) and triethanolamine. The results showed that the acoustic absorption properties of the PU foams were improved by adding 141b and triethanolamine and depended on the amount of the water, 141b, and triethanolamine.

Flame Retardant Effect of a Modified Intumescent Flame Retardant on a Rigid Polyurethane Foam

2017 ◽  
Vol 748 ◽  
pp. 51-54
Author(s):  
Pei Bang Dai ◽  
Lin Ying Yang ◽  
Ting Zheng ◽  
Chang Qin ◽  
Qi Chen Tang
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Intumescent Flame Retardant ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Composite Foam ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Suitable Amount ◽  
Ul 94 ◽  
Pu Foams

A rigid polyurethane (PU) flame retardant composite foam was prepared by the compounding of polyols and diisocyanates with a modified intumescent flame retardant (MIFR). The MIFR was based on the three components of intumescent flame retardant normally used and was modified in a surfactant TX-10 solution. The flame retardancy of the PU flame retardant composite foams were evaluated by using the limiting oxygen index (LOI), the UL-94 (vertical flame) test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). When MIFR was fixed at 20.0 wt% in PU/MIFR composite foams, the MIFR could enhance the flame retardancy and pass V-0 rating of UL-94 test. The microstructures observed by SEM demonstrate that a suitable amount of MIFR can promote formation of compact intumescent charred layers in PU foams.

Effects of chain extender in biodegradable polyurethane foams

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 555-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Moon Kang ◽  
Moo Seok Kang ◽  
Sun Hong Kwon ◽  
Hyun Park ◽  
Byung Kyu Kim
Keyword(s):  
Hard Segment ◽  
Crosslinking Density ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Chain Extender ◽  
Toluene Diisocyanate ◽  
Foam Formation ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Biodegradable Polyurethane ◽  
Flexible Polyurethane ◽  
Pu Foams

Abstract Molded flexible polyurethane (PU) foams were synthesized from a starch/petroleum based polyol, 2,4/2,6-toluene diisocyanate (TDI-80), using a one shot method with water as the blowing agent. The effects of chain extender type [starch (S series), diethanolamine (DEA, D series), glycerol (G series)] and content (0, 2, 5, 10 pphr) were extensively studied. The rate of foam formation, density, compression strength, glass transition temperature (Tg) and rubbery modulus of the foam increased with the addition and increasing content of extender. At the same extender content, DEA showed the highest of these properties, while starch showed the lowest. The rate of biodegradation in a buffer solution decreased with the addition of DEA and glycerol, due to the increased crosslinking density and hard segment content, but increased with starch, owing to its biodegradability.

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