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Download fileThe use of flame-retardant additives in natural and chloroprene rubbers
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posted on 2018-07-20, 15:38 authored by Dayang H. Abang Ismawi HassimThe flammability of polymers has been receiving much attention, in particular the
corrosiveness and toxicity of smoke and other emission products generated during
combustion. The aim of this study was to investigate the flammability behaviour and
mechanical properties of natural rubber (NR) and chloroprene rubber (CR) with
various flame retardants (FR) added. The processing and vulcanization of the NR and
CR gum compounds was studied. Initial studies were carried out with a mixture of
antimony oxide (ATO) and decabromodiphenyl oxide (DBBO). Other types of FR
used in NR were aluminium hydroxide (ATH) and chlorinated paraffin (CP). Recent
developments in more cost-effective tin-based fire retardants, zinc hydroxystannate
(ZHS), in halogen compositions and halogen-free compositions, were also
investigated. [Continues.]
Funding
Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).
History
School
- Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department
- Materials