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A review on flame retardant technology in China. Part II: flame retardant polymeric nanocomposites and coatings
Author(s) -
Lu Hongdian,
Song Lei,
Hu Yuan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.1891
Subject(s) - fire retardant , materials science , flammability , nanocomposite , curing (chemistry) , char , polymer , composite material , nanofiber , chemical engineering , pyrolysis , engineering
The progress of flame retarded polymer nanocomposites and coatings in China over the past decades are described in this review. Emphasis on flammability performance of polymer nanocomposites containing nanofillers, mainly layered inorganic compounds, nanofibers and nanoparticles, combined with conventional flame retardant additives are addressed based on the open literature. Polymeric coatings with improved flame retardancy prepared using a wide variety of additives and UV‐curing technology are also introduced. Derived from this research, the combination of multiple methods and technologies including catalyst and nanotechnology, is predicted to have a high probability to enhance char formation and improve the flame retardancy of polymeric materials. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.