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High efficient flame retardant surface treatment through a simple and universal strategy has attracted considerable interest. In this work, polyphosphonamide (PPA) was synthesized via an eco-friendly amine ester exchange reaction, and then the polydopamine-polyphosphonamide (PDA-PPA) coating was constructed by a mussel-inspired phenol-amine co-deposition on the surface of various substrates (cotton, polyethylene terephthalate, poly (lactic acid), polyamide, polypropylene fabrics, and flexible polyurethane foam). It was demonstrated that the PDA-PPA coating significantly improved the flame retardancy of the six substrates. For example, in the case of PDA-PPA coated cotton fabric sample, the limiting oxygen index was increased to 28.3%, the peak of heat release rate and total heat release was decreased by 70.6% and 48.2%, respectively. Especially in the vertical and horizontal burning tests, all PDA-PPA coated samples were self-extinguished and free of molten droplets. It was suggested that the PDA-PPA coating released P-containing radicals to capture active small free radicals and released non-combustible gases to dilute combustible volatiles in the gas phase. In addition, the coating showed excellent intumescent charring ability and promoted the char formation of all substates except polypropylene. Surprisingly, the coating also improved the breaking strength of the PDA-PPA coated fabric and the compressive stress of the PDA-PPA coated foam samples. It was believed that this work provides a scalable and promising strategy for preparing fire safety polymeric materials with a large specific surface area. [Display omitted] • Polyphosphonamide (PPA) was synthesized by an eco-friendly approach. • Polydopamine (PDA) -PPA coating was constructed on the surface of six substrates. • All PDA-PPA coated samples were self-extinguished and free of molten droplets. • The PDA-PPA coating exerted a comprehensive inhibition on combustion. • A facile, universal strategy for flame retardant surface treatment was proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is still a big challenge for textile industry in improving fire resistance and reducing melt dripping with minimal loss on the physical properties of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fabrics. In this work, a highly-effective hyperbranched flame retardant (DT) was first synthesized by ester exchange without using any organic solvent. Then, the DT foam was prepared and blade coated on PET fabric to improve the fire performance. The prepared PET fabric with only 2.7% weight gain of DT was self-extinguished and did not produce any molten dripping during the vertical flammable test. The peak heat release rate and total heat release of the PET fabric sample with 19.4% DT were decreased by 42.0% and 57.1%, respectively compared with that of the control PET. Besides, the as-prepared PET fabric sample showed better physical properties such as breaking strength, vapor permeability, air permeability, antistatic property, and softness than the control PET fabric sample. The DT foam finishing process did not involve any organic solvent and consumed less water and energy compared with conventional fabric treatments. It is expected that this work provides a facile and eco-friendly strategy for fabricating flame retardant PET fabric with excellent comprehensive performances. [Display omitted] • A hyperbranched flame retardant (DT) was synthesized by a solvent-free approach. • Flame retardant PET fabrics were prepared by sustainable foam finishing. • The PET fabric with 2.7% DT was self-extinguished and free of molten drops. • The treated PET fabric showed excellent physical properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]