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- Title
Hugely enhanced flame retardancy and smoke suppression properties of UHMWPE composites with silicone‐coated expandable graphite.
- Authors
Wang, Huaming; Cao, Jingshi; Luo, Fubin; Cao, Changlin; Qian, Qingrong; Huang, Baoquan; Xiao, Liren; Chen, Qinghua
- Abstract
In this paper, silicone‐coated intumescent flame retardants was prepared by an efficient and simple approach, aiming at enhancing the flame‐retardant efficiency and smoke suppression properties. The surface of expandable graphite (EG) was treated prior to the coverage of nonflammable silicone. The resultant silicone‐modified EG hybrid (SEG) was combined with ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and applied as a flame‐retardant and smoke‐suppressant for ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Compared with UHMWPE/APP/EG (with 15 wt% APP/EG), UHMWPE/APP/SEG (with 15 wt% APP/SEG) gives decrement by 18.5% in the peaks of the heat release rate, 6.33% in total heat release and 13.6% in total smoke release, whereas increment by 23% in tensile strength and 12.1% in elongation at break, respectively. It is suggested that the introduction of silicone on the surface of EG can improve the interfacial compatibility between EG and UHMWPE. Moreover, it can lead to forming more char residue and reducing the release of smoke particulates during combustion process of the composites.
- Subjects
ULTRAHIGH molecular weight polyethylene; HEAT release rates; GRAPHITE; POLYPHOSPHATES; ENTHALPY; SMOKE
- Publication
Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2019, Vol 30, Issue 7, p1673
- ISSN
1042-7147
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/pat.4598