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An Extremely Efficient Silylated Benzensulfonate Flame Retardant for Polycarbonate.
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Materials (1996-1944) . Aug2020, Vol. 13 Issue 16, p3550. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- An extremely efficient flame retardant with low water solubility has been developed for bisphenol-A based polycarbonate. Potassium trimethylsilylbenzenesulfonate (KTSS) combining trimethylsilyl and sulfonate groups in its molecule is 7 times less water soluble and 5 times more effective in flame retardancy than potassium benzenesulfonylbenzenesulfonate (KSS), the commercial workhorse for polycarbonate (PC). At a loading of 0.02%, KTSS enables PC to achieve a solid UL-94 V0 rating and a limiting oxygen index (LOI) value of 34.4%, representing an increase of 8.5 units. The extremely high efficiency of KTSS stems from its great migration ability to the burning polymer surface facilitated by trimethylsilyl group, its timely release of active alkaline species that promote the charring process of PC, and the stabilization of char by silicon. In addition to the exceptional flame retardancy, PC/KTSS retains excellent physical properties of PC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FIREPROOFING agents
*POLYCARBONATES
*BISPHENOL A
*POLYMERS
*CHAR
*FLAME
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19961944
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Materials (1996-1944)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145285318
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13163550