Residue Stabilization in the Fire Retardancy of Wood-Plastic Composites: Combination of Ammonium Polyphosphate, Expandable Graphite, and Red Phosphorus

2012 ◽  
Vol 213 (22) ◽  
pp. 2370-2377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Seefeldt ◽  
Ulrike Braun ◽  
Manfred H. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Polyphosphate ◽  
Expandable Graphite ◽  
Red Phosphorus ◽  
Fire Retardancy ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites

Evaluation of Different Flame Retardant Combinations for Core/Shell Structured Wood-Plastic Composites by Using a Cone Calorimeter

2015 ◽  
Vol 1120-1121 ◽  
pp. 535-544
Author(s):  
Marina Nikolaeva ◽  
Timo Kärki
Keyword(s):  
Heat Release ◽  
Cone Calorimeter ◽  
Mass Loss Rate ◽  
Ignition Time ◽  
Expandable Graphite ◽  
Shell Layer ◽  
Natural Graphite ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Cone Calorimeter Test

The fire retardancy of coextruded wood-plastic composites (WPCs) containing melamine, ammonium polyphosphate (APP), natural graphite, expandable graphite and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the shell layer was characterized with a cone calorimeter test. A coextruded composite manufactured without any fire retardant (FR) in the shell layer was used as a reference. The incorporation of different combinations of FRs in the shell layers of WPCs reduced the peak heat release rate by 3-43%, depending on the FR combination. Other studied parameters, such as ignition time, total heat release and mass loss rate were improved after FR systems loading. The best improvement of flammability characteristics was observed with melamine/natural graphite combinations, whereas the melamine/expandable graphite system resulted only in slight improvement of the studied parameters. However, it should be noted that the amount of expandable graphite loading was 2-4 times lower than the amount of natural graphite loadings. Incorporation of 2 wt.% CNTs in the shell layer did not show any significant improvement in the studied parameters. The total smoke release and carbon monoxide production were increased with melamine/APP loading in the shell layer.

scholarly journals Alien Wood Species as a Resource for Wood-Plastic Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Sergej Medved ◽  
Daša Krapež Tomec ◽  
Angela Balzano ◽  
Maks Merela
Keyword(s):  
Wood Species ◽  
Dimensional Stability ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Confocal Laser ◽  
Alien Plant ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites

Since invasive alien species are one of the main causes of biodiversity loss in the region and thus of changes in ecosystem services, it is important to find the best possible solution for their removal from nature and the best practice for their usability. The aim of the study was to investigate their properties as components of wood-plastic composites and to investigate the properties of the wood-plastic composites produced. The overall objective was to test the potential of available alien plant species as raw material for the manufacture of products. This would contribute to sustainability and give them a better chance of ending their life cycle. One of the possible solutions on a large scale is to use alien wood species for the production of wood plastic composites (WPC). Five invasive alien hardwood species have been used in combination with polyethylene powder (PE) and maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (MAPE) to produce various flat pressed WPC boards. Microstructural analyses (confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy) and mechanical tests (flexural strength, tensile strength) were performed. Furthermore, measurements of density, thickness swelling, water absorption and dimensional stability during heating and cooling were carried out. Comparisons were made between the properties of six WPC boards (five alien wood species and mixed boards). The results showed that the differences between different invasive alien wood species were less obvious in mechanical properties, while the differences in sorption properties and dimensional stability were more significant. The analyses of the WPC structure showed a good penetration of the polymer into the lumens of the wood cells and a fine internal structure without voids. These are crucial conditions to obtain a good, mechanically strong and water-resistant material.

scholarly journals A mechanism for fire retardancy realized by a combination of biofillers and ammonium polyphosphate in various polymer systems

Cellulose ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koki Matsumoto ◽  
Tatsuya Tanaka ◽  
Masahiro Sasada ◽  
Noriyuki Sano ◽  
Kenta Masuyama
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Synergetic Effect ◽  
Polymer System ◽  
Ammonium Polyphosphate ◽  
Fire Retardancy ◽  
Polymer Systems ◽  
Thermal Decomposition Behavior ◽  
Burning Behavior ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Decomposition Behavior

AbstractThis study focused on realizing fire retardancy for polymer composites by using a cellulosic biofiller and ammonium polyphosphate (APP). The motivation of this study was based on revealing the mechanism of the synergetic effect of a cellulosic biofiller and APP and determining the parameters required for achieving a V-0 rating in UL94 standard regardless of the kind of polymer system used. As for the polymer matrix, polypropylene and polylactic acid were used. The flammability, burning behavior and thermal decomposition behavior of the composites were investigated through a burning test according to the UL-94 standard, cone calorimetric test and thermogravimetric analysis. As a result, the incorporation of a high amount of cellulose enabled a V-0 rating to be achieved with only a small amount of APP despite the variation of the optimum cellulose loading between the matrix polymers. Through analysis, the results indicated that APP decreased the dehydration temperature of cellulose. Furthermore, APP promoted the generation of enough water as a nonflammable gas and formed enough char until the degradation of the polymer matrix was complete. The conditions required to achieve the V-0 rating were suggested against composites incorporating APP and biofillers. Furthermore, the suggested conditions were validated by using polyoxymethylene as a highly flammable polymer.

scholarly journals Testing and Assessing Method for the Resistance of Wood-Plastic Composites to the Action of Destroying Fungi

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 697
Author(s):  
Anna Wiejak ◽  
Barbara Francke
Keyword(s):  
Bending Strength ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Destructive Effect ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Wood Polymer ◽  
Proposed Modification ◽  
Assessing Method ◽  
Biological Corrosion

Durability tests against fungi action for wood-plastic composites are carried out in accordance with European standard ENV 12038, but the authors of the manuscript try to prove that the assessment of the results done according to these methods is imprecise and suffers from a significant error. Fungi exposure is always accompanied by high humidity, so the result of tests made by such method is always burdened with the influence of moisture, which can lead to a wrong assessment of the negative effects of action fungus itself. The manuscript has shown a modification of such a method that separates the destructive effect of fungi from moisture accompanying the test’s destructive effect. The functional properties selected to prove the proposed modification are changes in the mass and bending strength after subsequent environmental exposure. It was found that intensive action of moisture measured in the culture chamber of about (70 ± 5)%, i.e., for 16 weeks, at (22 ± 2) °C, which was the fungi culture, which was accompanying period, led to changes in the mass of the wood-plastic composites, amounting to 50% of the final result of the fungi resistance test, and changes in the bending strength amounting to 30–46% of the final test result. As a result of the research, the correction for assessing the durability of wood-polymer composites to biological corrosion has been proposed. The laboratory tests were compared with the products’ test results following three years of exposure to the natural environment.

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