New Trends in Reaction and Resistance to Fire of Fire-retardant Epoxies
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Incorporation of Additives
2.1. Organoclays
Samples | LOI (%) | Horizontal burner test Time for burning 150 mm in horizontal position (s) |
---|---|---|
Virgin epoxy | 18.3 | 260 |
Epoxy + ammonium clay (4.7 wt %) | 19.7 | 434 |
Epoxy + phosphonium clay (4.7 wt %) | 19.6 | 464 |
Sample | Time to ignition (s) | pHRR (kW/m²) | pHRR decrease (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Pure epoxy | 34.5 | 2,030 | - |
Epoxy/Nanofil 848 (10 wt %) | 34.5 | 1,250 | 48 |
Epoxy/ Cloisite 30B (10 wt %) | 34.5 | 650 | 68 |
Epoxy/ Cloisite 25A (10 wt %) | 44.0 | 1,570 | 23 |
2.2. Layered Double Hydroxides
2.3. Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes
2.4. Carbon Nanotubes
3. Reactive Flame Retardants
3.1. Phosphorus-Containing Networks
3.2. Silicon-Containing Networks
4. Coatings
5. Conclusions
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Gérard, C.; Fontaine, G.; Bourbigot, S. New Trends in Reaction and Resistance to Fire of Fire-retardant Epoxies. Materials 2010, 3, 4476-4499. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma3084476
Gérard C, Fontaine G, Bourbigot S. New Trends in Reaction and Resistance to Fire of Fire-retardant Epoxies. Materials. 2010; 3(8):4476-4499. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma3084476
Chicago/Turabian StyleGérard, Caroline, Gaëlle Fontaine, and Serge Bourbigot. 2010. "New Trends in Reaction and Resistance to Fire of Fire-retardant Epoxies" Materials 3, no. 8: 4476-4499. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma3084476