Innovation project combines surface modifications with PIN FRs to improve mechanical performance of composites. The ZIM FlamZation project will develop synergies between PIN surface treatments and fillers to achieve fire safety of composites (combination of polymers...
Phytic acid, widely present in plants, showed to provide a wash-durable flame retardant for cotton. Phytic acid is the natural phosphorus storage molecule in plants and seeds. Cotton and nylon/cotton blend (Nyco) fabric samples were surface functionalised with...
The organophosphorus PIN FR DOPO-diamine was reacted into PLA and polyurethane, achieving UL94-V0 @ 0.8 mm. Tests covered simple addition of DOPO diamine (DOPOd) to PLA (poly lactic acid), DOPOd reacted into PLA at c. 2:5 ratio and a PLA-PU (polyurethane) polymer...
A PIN FR made wholly from plant-origin materials, in water reaction, was successfully tested in the biodegradable, bio-based polymer PBS. Phytic acid, plants’ natural phosphorus storage molecule, was reacted in aqueous solution with guanosine, a purine nucleoside...
Inclusion of aluminium oxide in polyester with PIN FR ammonium polyphosphate (APP) improved fire performance and mechanical properties. Three different metal oxides (Al2O3, Fe2O3 and Sb2O3) were tested as synergists at 0.5 to 5% in PIN flame retarded unsaturated...
