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Effect of particle size on the flame retardancy of poly(butylene succinate)/Mg(OH) 2 composites
Author(s) -
Chen Hao,
Wen Xin,
Guan Yanyan,
Min Jiakang,
Wen Yanliang,
Yang Hongfan,
Chen Xuecheng,
Li Yunhui,
Yang Xiuyun,
Tang Tao
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/fam.2355
Subject(s) - cone calorimeter , limiting oxygen index , flammability , char , materials science , composite material , compounding , particle size , polybutylene succinate , fire retardant , hydroxide , particle (ecology) , magnesium , nuclear chemistry , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , combustion , metallurgy , oceanography , engineering , geology
Summary Poly(butylene succinate)/magnesium hydroxide (PBS/Mg(OH) 2 ) composites were prepared by melt compounding to investigate the effect of particle size on the flame retardancy of PBS. Their flammability properties were investigated by limiting oxygen index, UL‐94, and cone calorimeter tests, which suggested that the medium‐sized Mg(OH) 2 ‐5 µm displayed the best flame retardancy. The residual char structure were analyzed and indicated that Mg(OH) 2 ‐5 µm could form a better protective layer than other sized particles, leading to the better flame retardancy to PBS. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.