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The effect of poly(vinyl bromide) on the layering of cotton fibers in flame‐retardant cotton/polyester blends
Author(s) -
Boylston Eileen K.,
Muller Linda L.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1975.070190415
Subject(s) - polyester , fire retardant , materials science , vinyl bromide , bromide , adhesive , composite material , polymer chemistry , methacrylate , polymer , penetration (warfare) , swelling , copolymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , layer (electronics) , operations research , engineering
Cotton and cotton/polyester blends treated with phosphorus‐nitrogen polymers and poly‐(vinyl bromide) for flame retardance were examined in the electron microscope. A considerable amount of the poly(vinyl bromide) was retained by the cotton fibers. Expansion studies indicated that the poly(vinyl bromide) acted either as a morphologic adhesive or as a nonpolar matrix impervious to penetration by methacrylate before swelling.