Thermal stability and pyrolysis behavior of an efficient fire-retarded polypropylene containing allylamine polyphosphate and pentaerythritol

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Contributors

  • Dan Xiao - , Fujian University of Technology, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Uwe Gohs - , Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (Author)
  • Udo Wagenknecht - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Brigitte Voit - , Chair of Organic Chemistry of Polymers, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • De-Yi Wang - , Instituto IMDEA Materiales, Francisco de Vitoria University (Author)

Abstract

A novel fire-retardant system containing of allylamine polyphosphate/pentaerythritol (AAPP/PER) was used to enhance fire safety of polypropylene (PP). A series of PP with AAPP and PER were mixed via melt blend. Afterwards PP-AAPP/PER system was treated by electron-beam irradiation to increase its thermal stability. The degradation and fire behavior of PP-AAPP/PER system was systematically investigated. The results showed that the LOI testing of PP with 20 wt%AAPP/PER was greatly increased and passed UL 94 vertical testing V-0 rating level. Moreover, the cone-calorimeter testing showed that heat release, smoke produce as well as toxic gasses production of PP-AAPP/PER system largely decreased. Incorporation of PER and AAPP was very efficient for enhancing the fire safety of PP composites due to relatively more compact of char residues. Moreover, the sustainable electron-beam irradiation without any use of thermal stabilizers was used to improve the thermal performance of PP-AAPP/PER system.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number179083
Number of pages9
JournalThermochimica Acta
Volume708
Early online date31 Oct 2021
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Mendeley 7d96e306-cb4e-3343-a5df-be1af49440f0
WOS 000743952800001
ORCID /0000-0002-4531-691X/work/148607589

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Keywords

  • Electron beam irradiation, Fire-retardant properties, Intumescent flame retardant, Pyrolysis behavior, Thermal behavior