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Flame-retardant and Anti-dripping Properties of Intumescent Flame-retardant Polylactide with Different Synergists.
- Source :
- Polymer-Plastics Technology & Engineering; Apr2014, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p387-394, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The flame-retardant and anti-dripping properties of biodegradable polylactide (PLA) materials during the combustion process were improved using intumescent flame-retardant (IFR) and different synergists. Organophilic montmorillonite (OMT), zinc borate (ZB), fumed silica (FS), tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) were chosen as the anti-dripping synergists for IFR in flame-retardant PLA. The flammability properties and thermal stability of PLA composites were investigated with UL-94, limiting oxygen index (LOI), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), melt flow index (MFI), etc. It is found that OMT and ZB are the best anti-dripping synergists for IFR PLA. The anti-dripping mechanisms of all the additives are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03602559
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Polymer-Plastics Technology & Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94451678
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03602559.2013.844826