Article
Chemistry, Applied
Aksam Abdelkhalik, Manar Mahmoud, Mohamed A. Nour, Mohamed A. Hassan, Eglal R. Souaya
Summary: In this study, a new mono molecular intumescent flame retardant, melamine salt of pentaerythritol phosphate halloysite (MPPH), was added to polypropylene (PP) to improve its thermal stability, flame retardancy, and smoke suppression properties. The addition of MPPH increased the thermal stability of PP and stopped flame propagation in PP composites. PP composites achieved V-0 rating in the vertical burning rate test with different loading levels of MPPH. The addition of MPPH also increased the LOI value of PP and reduced smoke generation during combustion.
JOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fukai Chu, Shuilai Qiu, Shenghe Zhang, Zhoumei Xu, Yifan Zhou, Xiaoyu Luo, Xin Jiang, Lei Song, Weizhao Hu, Yuan Hu
Summary: The lack of research on structure-activity relationship and interaction mechanism between unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) and flame retardants has posed challenges for developing high-efficiency flame retardants in industry. This study synthesized various polymeric flame retardants and evaluated their thermal stabilities, uncovering the interaction mechanisms and rules for improving flame retardancy of UPR composites. Key findings included the role of gaseous phase flame retardant mechanism and the effectiveness of phosphorus structures and sulfone groups in enhancing flame retardant efficiency.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Wenhao Yang, Jing Liang, Shuilai Qiu, Yifan Zhou, Bin Zou, Jingwen Wang, Lei Song, Yuan Hu
Summary: This study prepares functional BP nanosheets by combining the smoke suppression mechanism and oxidation resistance mechanism, which effectively enhances the fire safety. It provides a new approach for the preparation of high-performance epoxy composites.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Xiaoqing Qiu, Zhiwei Li, Xiaohong Li, Zhijun Zhang
Summary: A novel nano fire extinguisher is constructed by loading DMMP into m-SiO2, which possesses excellent flame retardancy and thermal stability.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sebastian Staszko, Marzena Polka
Summary: The majority of anthropogenic air pollutants are caused by material combustion, industrial production, and transport. Fires not only pollute the air, but also disrupt ecosystems. Understanding flammability parameters and performing flame-retardant modifications can help prevent fires and protect against air pollution.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Fukai Chu, Shuilai Qiu, Yifan Zhou, Xia Zhou, Wei Cai, Yulu Zhu, Lingxin He, Lei Song, Weizhao Hu
Summary: Due to the ineffective flame retardant efficiency and compatibility of traditional flame retardants, it is challenging to prepare unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) composites with excellent flame retardant properties. In this research, novel glycerol-based polymeric flame retardants were synthesized and their effects on flame retardancy efficiency of UPR composites were investigated. Among the different structures, PCH(3)PG and PBPG exhibited better flame retardant efficiency, while POPG was more conducive to improving char formation at high temperatures. The polymeric glycerol-based flame retardants also showed good compatibility with the UPR matrix.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Zhen Li, Teng Fu, Jia-Hui Lu, Jie-Hao He, Li Chen, Wen-Da Li, Yu-Zhong Wang
Summary: Although flame retardant polymers with low heat release have been developed, suppressing smoke remains a challenge. This study focuses on adjusting key intermediate-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during burning processes to reduce smoke release. By chemically modifying ammonium polyphosphate (APP) with a benzimidazole structure, the trinity flame retardant (APP-BIM) was obtained. The research model, unsaturated polyester resin (UP), exhibited excellent thermal stability and fire safety. Additionally, a homemade smoke sampling module (SSM) coupled with a cone calorimeter (Cone-SSM) was developed for in-depth investigation of smoke suppression mechanism. This strategy offers a promising approach to decrease the fire hazard of polymers.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Shengdong Xiao, Caroline Akinyi, Jimmy Longun, Jude O. Iroh
Summary: This article describes several flame-retardant polyimide-based systems and discusses the combination of other candidate fire-retardant materials. These studies are of great significance for the development of effective multifunctional flame-retardant hybrid materials.
Review
Polymer Science
Yukyung Kim, Sanghyuck Lee, Hyeonseok Yoon
Summary: Polymers are currently competing with metals and ceramics for various material characteristics, but their organic composition makes them vulnerable to fire hazards. Developing fire-resistant or flame-retardant polymers is crucial, and introducing flame retardants and utilizing nanofillers are key strategies to enhance their fire performance.
Article
Polymer Science
Richeng Lian, Haocun Guan, Yaqin Zhang, Mingyu Ou, Yunpeng Jiang, Lei Liu, Chuanmei Jiao, Xilei Chen
Summary: A green organic-inorganic hybrid (PAbz@ZIF) was successfully prepared and applied to fabricate high-performance flame-retardant epoxy coatings. The hybrid improved the curing activity and had excellent dispersibility and interfacial compatibility. The resulting flame-retardant coatings exhibited higher char yield, enhanced flame retardancy and smoke suppression, as well as improved heat insulation and mechanical properties.
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
R. Chapple, L. Ferry, J-M Lopez-Cuesta, C. Chivas-Joly, E. L. Erskine, B. K. Kandola
Summary: This study investigates the health risks of carbon fiber-reinforced composites (CFCs) containing nanomaterials when exposed to heat/fire and impact. It is found that the presence of nanomaterials does not significantly affect the particle size distribution, but heat duration and fire do have noticeable effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shenghe Zhang, Fukai Chu, Zhoumei Xu, Yifan Zhou, Weizhao Hu, Yuan Hu
Summary: The main problems of low flame retardant efficiency and poor interfacial property in glass-fiber reinforced unsaturated resin (GUPR) composites are effectively solved by grafting modified silane coupling agent on the surface of glass fiber and adding multi-element hybrid flame retardant to matrix. By increasing the addition of flame retardant and using plasma treatment, the fire safety performance and mechanical properties of the materials are significantly improved.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Congling Shi, Xiaodong Qian, Jingyun Jing, Honglei Che
Summary: MCNTs modified with DOPO and silicon containing agents were synthesized via sol-gel process and incorporated into PS through in situ polymerization. The good dispersion of MCNTs in the PS matrix contributed to improved thermal stability and flame retardant properties of the composites.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Yifan Zhou, Shuilai Qiu, Fukai Chu, Wei Liu, Wenhao Yang, Weizhao Hu, Yuan Hu
Summary: A novel multifunctional nano flame retardant was successfully synthesized and incorporated into unsaturated polyester resin nanocomposites, demonstrating excellent thermal hazard suppression efficiency and the ability to suppress toxic smoke, while also improving impact strength and mechanical properties.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yunan Chen, Qingshan Wu, Na Li, Tao Tang, Xin Xie, Cece Zhang, Yuxin Zuo
Summary: A new type of PVC material with highly efficient flame retardancy and smoke suppression was prepared by adding talc powder, hydromagnesite, and zinc borate to PVC. The results showed improved flame retardancy and mechanical properties compared to pure Sb2O3 as a flame retardant.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Baljinder K. Kandola, Federico Magnoni, John R. Ebdon
Summary: This article discusses the flammability and flame retardants of epoxy resins. Epoxy resins are highly versatile and can be tailored for desired properties through different curing agents and processes. The choice of flame retardants is crucial for achieving the required level of flame retardancy, and the processability and performance in different applications are also discussed.
JOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Carlo Boaretti, Gabriele Rossignolo, Martina Roso, Michele Modesti, Baljinder Kandola, Arianna Vendrame, Alessandra Lorenzetti
Summary: Flame retardant textiles were obtained by surface treatments of polyamide 66 fabrics with microwave plasma technology. The treatment parameters were adjusted to improve the fabric's affinity toward thiourea impregnation. The dry add-on content of thiourea improved up to 38%, and the limiting oxygen index performance increased by 2% after plasma treatment.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maram Ayesh, Arthur Richard Horrocks, Baljinder K. Kandola
Summary: Application of a combined atmospheric plasma/UV laser to cotton fabrics impregnated with flame retardants (FRs) has demonstrated the covalent grafting of FRs onto cotton fiber surfaces, resulting in increased durability to water. Analysis by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thermal analysis revealed the formation of FR-cellulose bonds through plasma/UV exposure. The use of certain organophosphorus and nitrogen-containing FRs in the presence of silicon-containing molecules further enhanced the FR retention after water-soaking. Although the treated fabrics did not exhibit self-extinction behavior, the burning rates reduced and significant char formation was observed.
Article
Polymer Science
Latha Krishnan, Baljinder K. Kandola, Dario Deli, John R. Ebdon
Summary: A novel blend of unsaturated polyester (UP) resin with an inherently flame-retardant and char-forming melamine formaldehyde (MF) resin has been prepared, resulting in reduced flammability of the UP resin. The blend exhibits low smoke output and char forming attributes, making it suitable for fire-retardant gel coat applications.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Baljinder K. Kandola, Trishan A. M. Hewage, Muhammed Hajee, A. Richard Horrocks
Summary: This study investigates the use of cross-linkers in bio-based blends for carbon fibre precursors. Cross-linkers including highly sterically hindered aliphatic hydrocarbon, mono-functional organic peroxide, and two different hydroxyalkylamides were used. The results showed considerable cross-linking with PdX and TnX, and some evidence of cross-linking with the Primids. In the melt spinning process, the Primids showed better processability, but the resulting filaments were brittle. However, immersion in aqueous solutions of PmD 552 and PmD 1260 improved the thermal stabilisation and cross-linking of the filaments.
Article
Polymer Science
Henri Vahabi, Elnaz Movahedifar, Baljinder K. Kandola, Mohammad Reza Saeb
Summary: In 2019, Flame Retardancy Index (FRI) was introduced as a universal index for classifying flame-retardant polymer materials. FRI quantifies the flame retardancy performance on a logarithmic scale based on peak Heat Release Rate (pHRR), Total Heat Release (THR), and Time-To-Ignition (t(i)) from cone calorimetry data. It has proved to be reliable for ranking polymer materials in terms of flame retardancy performance over the past four years. Additionally, new variants and the Flammability Index (FI) based on Pyrolysis Combustion Flow Calorimetry (PCFC) data were defined to further analyze the relationship between FRI and FI.
Article
Polymer Science
Nima Esmaeili, Baljinder K. Kandola, John R. Ebdon, A. Richard Horrocks
Summary: The thermal and thermo-oxidative decompositions of polyamide 6.6 (PA66) were studied with the presence of zinc (ZnSt), calcium (CaSt), and copper stannates (CuSt). The results showed that these stannates had a catalytic effect, with ZnSt having the most pronounced effect and CuSt having the least. This effect is believed to be related to the electropositivity of the metal.
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Carlo Boaretti, Gabriele Rossignolo, Martina Roso, Michele Modesti, Baljinder Kandola, Arianna Vendrame, Alessandra Lorenzetti
Summary: In this study, polyamide 66 fabrics were surface treated with microwave plasma technology to reduce the amount of flame retardant used in the fabric finishing process. The plasma treatment improved the thiourea absorption and limiting oxygen index (LOI) performance of the fabrics.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
R. Chapple, L. Ferry, J-M Lopez-Cuesta, C. Chivas-Joly, E. L. Erskine, B. K. Kandola
Summary: This study investigates the health risks of carbon fiber-reinforced composites (CFCs) containing nanomaterials when exposed to heat/fire and impact. It is found that the presence of nanomaterials does not significantly affect the particle size distribution, but heat duration and fire do have noticeable effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Maram Ayesh, A. Richard Horrocks, Baljinder K. Kandola
Summary: Atmospheric plasma treatment can modify fabric surfaces without affecting their bulk properties. A study on cotton and polyester fabrics using a combination of plasma and UV laser energy sources found that the fabric surfaces were influenced by plasma power dosage, atmosphere composition, and the presence or absence of UV laser energy. The study characterized the changes using various techniques and also found that intermediate radical formation played a key role in determining surface changes.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wiwat Pornwannachai, A. Richard Horrocks, Baljinder K. Kandola
Summary: This paper investigates the effect of flame retardant and surface treatments on the fibre/matrix interfacial cohesive forces in natural fibre-reinforced composites. For flax/polypropylene (PP) composites, the combination of silanisation and plasma treatment yields the best results, while for flax/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites, plasma treatment alone is sufficient.