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Synthesis of a hyperbranched phosphorus-containing polyurethane as char forming agent combined with ammonium polyphosphate for reducing fire hazard of polypropylene.
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Polymer Degradation & Stability . Jul2019, Vol. 165, p207-219. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Due to the inherent flammability of polypropylene (PP), it is limited in the application of flame retardant materials. In this work, a novel char forming agent, hyperbranched phosphorus-containing polyurethane (HPPU), was synthesized and used as efficient char forming agent. When ammonium polyphosphate (APP) was combined with HPPU, APP/HPPU endow PP significantly improved flame retardancy than single APP. Although the total carbon monoxide production (TCOP) of some PP/APP/HPPU composites is higher than that of PP/APP composite, it is still lower than that of neat PP. LOI (limited oxygen index) and UL-94 tests reveal that PP composites with 25 wt% HPPU/APP with ratio of 4:1 are able to reach 27 vol% and V-0 rating, respectively. The addition of 25 wt% APP/HPPU with ratio of 2:1 into PP can result in decrease in peak heat release rate of about 72%, decrease in total heat release of about 38% and decrease in TCOP of about 93%. APP/HPPU promotes PP to form more stable, compact, and continuous char layer which effectively hinder heat and oxygen transfer and protect the inner matrix from decomposition. Thermogravimetric-infrared results reveal that the gas phase flame retardant mechanism of APP/HPPU is the dilution effect of ammonia from APP and the flame inhibition effect of phosphorus-containing species from HPPU. Image 1 • A novel hyperbranched phosphorus-containing polyurethane (HPPU) is firstly synthesized. • LOI and UL-94 tests revealed that the addition of 25 wt % HPPU/APP into neat PP was able to reach 27 % and V-0 rating. • APP/HPPU exhibit remarkable flame retardant and carbon monoxide (CO) suppression to PP composites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01413910
- Volume :
- 165
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Polymer Degradation & Stability
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 136984624
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.05.003