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Flame retardant performance of a modified aluminum trihydroxide with increased thermal stability
Author(s) -
Stinson John M.,
Horn William E.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.730010210.n
Subject(s) - fire retardant , materials science , polybutylene terephthalate , thermal stability , polycarbonate , polyvinyl chloride , polypropylene , aluminium , composite material , melting temperature , chemical engineering , polyester , engineering
A modified form of aluminum trihydroxide has been synthesized that is thermally stable to approximately 350°C. Flame retardant and smoke generation performance in low melting temperature thermoplastics, such as polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, and ethylene vinylacetate, are comparable to unmodified ATH. The increased thermal stability also allows this material to be used in thermoplastics with higher melting temperatures, such as polycarbonate, polybutylene terephthalate, and polyphenylene oxide, where ATH cannot be used.