Influence of phthalocyanine pigments on the properties of flame-retardant elastomeric composites based on styrene-butadiene or acrylonitrile-butadiene rubbers

e-Polymers ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-294
Author(s):  
Szymon Żaczek ◽  
Agnieszka Pająk ◽  
Rafał Anyszka ◽  
Grażyna Janowska

AbstractA study about the influence of the impartment of phthalocyanine pigments into elastomeric composites was conducted. Acrylonitrile-butadiene (NBR) and styrene-butadiene (SBR) rubbers crosslinked by either sulfur or dicumyl peroxide were filled with non-toxic flame retardants (Mg(OH)2 or Al(OH)3) and thermally stable pigments (zinc or chloroaluminum phthalocyanines). Determination of cross-linking degree, mechanical properties, aging coefficient, thermal analysis (TG, DTG, DTA) and flammability tests (oxygen index, combustion in air) were carried out. The addition of the pigments, apart from the impartment of blue or blue-green color to elastomeric composites, in numerous cases improved their mechanical properties, thermal stability, limited flammability and allowed obtaining self-extinguishing materials in atmospheric air.

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 816-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiren Huang ◽  
Jianwei Yang ◽  
Zhengzhou Wang

Flame-retardant properties of ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and its two microcapsules, APP with a shell of melamine–formaldehyde (MF) resin (MFAPP) and APP with a shell of epoxy resin (EPAPP), were studied in styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS). The results indicate that APP after the microencapsulation leads to an increase in limiting oxygen index in SBS compared with APP. When dipentaerythritol is incorporated into the SBS composites containing the APP microcapsules, a further improvement in flame retardancy of the composites is observed. The microencapsulation does not result in much improvement of mechanical properties. Moreover, the effect of a compatibilizer (SBS grafted with maleic anhydride) on flame-retardant and mechanical properties of SBS/APP composites was investigated.


Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Przybysz ◽  
Hejna ◽  
Haponiuk ◽  
Formela

The modification of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) was successfully conducted during reactive processing in the presence of dicumyl peroxide (DCP) or di-(2-tert-butyl-peroxyisopropyl)-benzene (BIB). The peroxide initiators were applied in the various amounts of 0.5 or 1.0 pbw (part by weight) into the PCL matrix. The effects of the initiator type and its concentration on the structure and mechanical and thermal properties of PCL were investigated. To achieve a detailed and proper explication of this phenomenon, the decomposition and melting temperatures of DCP and BIB initiators were measured by differential scanning calorimetry. The conjecture of the branching or cross-linking of PCL structure via used peroxides was studied by gel fraction content measurement. Modification in the presence of BIB in PCL was found to effectively increase gel fraction. The result showed that the cross-linking of PCL started at a low content of BIB, while PCL modified by high DCP content was only partially cross-linked or branched. PCL branching and cross-linking were found to have a significant impact on the mechanical properties of PCL. However, the effect of used initiators on poly(ε-caprolactone) properties strongly depended on their structure and content. The obtained results indicated that, for the modification towards cross-linking/branching of PCL structure by using organic peroxides, the best mechanical properties were achieved for PCL modified by 0.5 pbw BIB or 1.0 pbw DCP, while the PCL modified by 1.0 pbw BIB possessed poor mechanical properties, as it was related to over cross-linking.


2012 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 240-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Li Wu ◽  
Lei Tian

EPDM cable materials were prepared, in which EPDM was used as raw materials, silica as a reinforcement, sulfur and dicumyl peroxide (DCP) as the curing agent, aluminum hydroxide (ATH) and magnesium hydroxide (MH) as the flame retardants. The best content and cure parameters of EPDM cable materials were determined by testing hardness, tensile strength, elongation at break, thermal properties and oxygen index, as well as analyzing SEM. The results showed that the properties of EPDM cable materials with DCP were better than those with sulfur or sulfur / DCP blend. The flame retardance of EPDM cable materials with ATH / MH blend was better than that with ATH or MH. The ideal formula of EPDM flame-resistant cable material was EPDM 100 phr, silica 45 phr, DCP 3.5 phr, ATH 90 phr and MH 10 phr. The best curing conditions were at 170 °C under 1.2 MPa for 10 min.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1096 ◽  
pp. 429-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Ying Pang ◽  
Xian Zhong Mo ◽  
Yu Xin Liu ◽  
Yong Fei Zhu

Flame retardation of banana fiber reinforced epoxy composites using melamine pyrophosphate and pentaerythritol as intumescent flame retardants and the influence of mechanical properties were investigated. The effects of IFR contents and the ratio of MPP and PER on limiting oxygen index (LOI) and UL94 rating of banana fiber reinforced epoxy composites has been studied. It was found that the combustion performance of the composites increases with increasing IFR contents,and the composites at the ratio of MPP/PER=2:1(weight ratio) at the same loading 40% showed the best combustion performance with IFR contents increasing,the limiting oxygen index (LOI) increased and UL94 rating reached, but the mechanical properties of composites significantly decreased. In order to increase the comprehensive properties, the flame retarded fiber was used to prepared the composites,the limiting oxygen index (LOI) of the composites significantly increased. the best complex properties were the IFR contents was 40%, the ratio of MPP/PER=2:1 (weight ratio), by the spraying method with 20g the fire retardant liquid of every 30g banana fiber.


2004 ◽  
Vol 847 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Kodama ◽  
T. Hyodo ◽  
Y. Shimizu ◽  
M. Egashira

ABSTRACTComposites of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and 40 wt% Mg(OH)2 modified with several kinds of polysiloxane oils were prepared in order to evaluate the effect of the surface modification of Mg(OH)2 on the mechanical properties and oxygen index of the composites. A composite containing Mg(OH)2 modified with methylhydrogen polysiloxane oil showed an oxygen index of 23.8% O2 and an elongation of 425%. These values were superior to other composites containing Mg(OH)2 modified with other kinds of polysiloxane oils. The oxygen index could be enhanced up to 24.8% by co-addition of 5 wt% fumed silica as another flame retardant to the composite of LDPE and 35 wt% Mg(OH)2 (modified with methylhydrogen polysiloxane oil), while fixing the total amount of the flame retardants at 40 wt%.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1320
Author(s):  
Joanna Chudzik ◽  
Dariusz M. Bieliński ◽  
Michael Bratychak ◽  
Yuriy Demchuk ◽  
Olena Astakhova ◽  
...  

The research was aimed at checking the effect of monoperoxy derivative of epoxy resin (PO) on the possibility of rubber crosslinking and a subsequent adhesion of the modified rubber to silver wires. Three of the commonly industrially used rubbers were selected for the study: styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) and carboxylated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (XNBR), together with the popular, commercially available Epidian 6 epoxy resin, subjected to the functionalization. An improvement in the adhesion of rubbers to silver wires was observed when using the modified resin. In some cases, an improvement in the mechanical properties of the rubber was observed, especially when the resin was used for crosslinking together with dicumyl peroxide (DCP). Crosslinking synergy between dicumyl peroxide and the modified resin could be observed especially in the case of PO applied for peroxide curing of SBR and NBR.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5168
Author(s):  
Wojciech Dukarski ◽  
Piotr Krzyżanowski ◽  
Marcin Gonsior ◽  
Iwona Rykowska

Polyurea is a synthetic material made by the reaction of isocyanate and polymer blend-containing amines. Due to its outstanding mechanical properties and fast curing, polyurea-based coatings have found dozens of applications, including waterproofing and anti-corrosion coatings. Further development of this material can create a flame-retardant product, a good alternative for common products available on the market, such as intumescent coatings. To improve the flame retardancy of polyurea, several flame retardants were investigated. The influence of aluminum hydroxide, resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate) (RDP), and tris chloropropyl phosphate (TCPP) on flame retardancy and morphology was studied. The following methods were used: infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, limiting oxygen index, and tensile strength. The examinations mentioned above showed the improvement of flame-retardancy of polyurea for two products: chlorinated organophosphate and organophosphate. Nevertheless, using the chlorinated organophosphate additive caused a rapid deterioration of mechanical properties.


2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 1037-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Xue ◽  
Qing Xiu Jia ◽  
Guo Liang Zhao

In this work, a new bio-based hybrid polyamide (BDIS) was prepared and was cross-linked by dicumyl peroxide (DCP) with dose ranging from 1 to 7%. The state of cure was observed in vulcameter, and the vulcanization condition was determined subsequently. The cross-linking efficiency of BDIS/DCP blends was assessed using torque, gel content measurements and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). DCP dose below 1% was not sufficient to reach gelation. Over 1%, the gel content increased with increasing DCP dose. The cross-linked BDIS films exhibited enhanced toughness and mechanical properties compared to precursors. Optimal mechanical properties were obtained with concentration of about 5 wt % DCP. At higher doses, the tensile strength and the elongation at break were decreased due to scission reactions.


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