Study of Hydrolization and Sedimantationin Acid Compositions Based on Sulfaminic Acid

This article presents the results of a study of the hydrolysis of sulfamic acid and the elaboration of acidic compositions that are characterized by reduced sedimentation compared to mud acid. The effect of complexing compounds on the hydrolysis of sulfamic acid is considered, the hydrolysis of sulfamic acid and sulfamates is compared, and the secondary sedimentation of sulfamic acid and mud acid compositions is compared using the formation of hexafluorosilicates. The hydrolysis intensity of sulfamic acid and ammonium sulfamate was determined by the mass of sediments formed during the reaction of hydrolysis products with calcium chloride. The mass of calcium sulfate formed is proportional to the rate of hydrolysis of sulfamic acid. The process of dissolution of the quartz component of the terrigenous formation was studied using the gravimetric method. Differences in influence of EDTA, HEDP, and NTP on sedimentation prevention of the products of sulfamic acid hydrolysis were studied by the example of reactions with Ca2+. It was shown that compositions with NTP are characterized by a lower sediments formation. The ratio of NTP concentration and the hydrolysis rate of sulfamic acid is shown. Differences in the hydrolysis rate of compositions based on sulfamic acid and sulfamates were determined at a temperature of 80°C. It was shown that sulfamates are characterized by a lower rate of hydrolysis. Differences in quartz solubility were determined for compositions based on sulfamic and sulfuric acids, differences in the reactions kinetics were shown. It has been established that acid compositions based on sulfamic acid are characterized by less sedimentation rate being compared with acid compositions based on hydrochloric acid by the example of hexafluorosilicates formation.

The intercalation of ammonium sulfamate into kaolinite and its effect on the fire performance of polypropylene

Kaolinite has often been intercalated before being introduced into polymers to improve its dispersibility; however, the conventional intercalation usually reduces the flame retardancy of the composite. This work reports our recent efforts on improving both the flame retardant efficiency and dispersibility of kaolinite in polypropylene (PP) by intercalating with ammonium sulfamate (AS). The intercalation had been performed through three steps: dimethyl sulfoxide was firstly introduced into kaolinite layers under supersonic wave, then it was replaced by potassium acetate-aqueous (KAc), and finally the intercalated KAc was replaced by AS to obtain AS-intercalated kaolinite. The structure of intercalated kaolinite was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The flammability evaluation by limit oxygen index, vertical burning test (UL-94), cone calorimeters test (CONE), and TGA indicated that the fire resistance, thermal stability, and physical properties of PP can be effectively enhanced by the introduction of AS-intercalated kaolinite. The peak heat release rate (pHRR) value of PP composite containing only 1.5 wt% intercalated kaolinite (1169 kW m−2) had been reduced 13.2% compared with that of the sample containing 1.5 wt% raw kaolinite (1346 kW m−2). The morphology analysis from scanning electron microscope images and XRD patterns demonstrated that the compatibility and dispersibility of kaolinite in PP had been significantly improved by intercalation. The flame retardant mechanism of AS-intercalated kaolinite in PP was proposed.