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Synthesis of Novel Halogen-Free Phenol Based Polymers and their utilization as Flame Retardant in Polypropylene system

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 February 2013

Ruchi Bakshi ,
Sethumadhavan Ravichandran ,
Weeradech Kiratitanavit ,
Jayant Kumar  and
Ramaswamy Nagarajan
Ruchi Bakshi
Affiliation:
Center for Advanced Materials University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854, USA Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854, USA Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
Sethumadhavan Ravichandran
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
Weeradech Kiratitanavit
Affiliation:
Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
Jayant Kumar
Affiliation:
Center for Advanced Materials University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854, USA Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
Ramaswamy Nagarajan
Affiliation:
Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
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Abstract

Increasing awareness of toxicity of halogenated flame retardants (FRs) has resulted in stringent regulations that require the elimination of their use in plastics. Consequently, there is considerable interest for the development of new varieties of high performance FRs. Here, we report the synthesis of new class of polyphenol based FR additives. Preliminary investigations indicate that these FR materials can possibly work through a combination of radical scavenging and char-formation. The thermal stability and char yield of polyphenol samples were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Thermal characterization indicated that these polymers produce significant amount of carbonaceous char upon combustion.

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additivesbiomimetic (chemical reaction)polymer
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1492: Symposium D/G – Materials for Sustainable Development—Challenges and Opportunities , 2013 , pp. 161 - 166
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2013 

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