Polymer/layered silicate (clay) nanocomposites: An overview of flame retardancy

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5208626	Progress in Polymer Science	2010	57 Pages	PDF

Abstract

A review is presented of the recent developments concerning the use of layered silicates (clay) for designing polymer nanocomposites endowed with enhanced flame retardancy. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the effect of layered silicates is beneficial mostly for retarding flame spread in developing fires, but not at the stage of ignition or in the case of fully developed fires. Accordingly, the need for incorporating conventional flame retardants in nanocomposites is discussed, providing detailed examples reported in open literature.

Keywords

Polylactide DSC MWCNTs HDPE CNTS MPP DMA PVP TPP ABS TGA EHC HRR PFR MLR RDP PCMs EVA PLA DEP LDPE TTI EPP BER APP PBT MMT SAN THR MGD PVE SWCNTs HIPS DDP C16 EPDM LLDPE PA66 pBpa PE-g-MA PP-g-MA BAPP HREM PA6 9,10-Dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide OMMT HOC Cloisite 20A DGEBA Decabromodiphenyl oxide Cloisite 15A Brominated epoxy resin HAO Ethylene propylene diene rubber pHRR styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer Ath Zinc stannate Tem Polymers DOPO Thermogravimetric analysis Dynamic mechanical analysis triphenyl phosphate Antimony trioxide Tricresyl phosphate NMR per Sea glass transition temperature Dipentaerythritol Vinyl ester resins Zinc borate Time to ignition Layered silicates SIMS FTIR secondary ion mass spectrometry Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy Flame retardancy Red phosphorus LOI TCP PAN Magadiite Limiting oxygen index SEM Melamine cyanurate Melamine phosphate Phase change materials Montmorillonite Mass loss rate High resolution electron microscopy Scanning electron microscopy Transmission electron microscopy Single-wall carbon nanotubes Multi-wall carbon nanotubes Carbon nanotubes Nanocomposites Heat release rate Magnesium hydroxide PET XRD X-ray diffraction Polyacrylonitrile Poly(butylene terephthalate)Poly(methyl methacrylate)PMMA Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)Polyamide 6 Polyamide 66 Polyethylene High density polyethylene Linear low density polyethylene Low density polyethylene High impact polystyrene Ammonium polyphosphate Melamine polyphosphate Polypropylene Polystyrene PVC Polyurethane Differential scanning calorimetry Poly(vinyl chloride)Cloisite 30B Heat of combustion