Dual Fire Retardant Action: The Combined Gas and Condensed Phase Effects of Azo-Modified NiZnAl Layered Double Hydroxide on Intumescent Polypropylene
- Submitting institution
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University of Central Lancashire
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 17216
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1021/acs.iecr.6b03953
- Title of journal
- Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
- Article number
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- First page
- 920
- Volume
- 56
- Issue
- 4
- ISSN
- 0888-5885
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- February
- Year of publication
- 2017
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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6
- Research group(s)
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D - Centre for Fire and Hazards Science
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- Effective fire retardation of polypropylene has traditionally relied on halogenated additives which have either been withdrawn or are under close scrutiny for their persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic properties. Achieving UL94 V-0 or LOIs approaching 30% while retaining the strength and toughness of polypropylene is very challenging. This work shows addition of just 1% organic-LDH can meet industrial demands for low flammability. In contrast to empirical studies showing enhanced fire retardant performance but without providing an explanation for the behaviour, this paper provides detailed insight into the two fire retardant mechanisms operating. This approach has been applied to 5 other polymers.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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