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Li H, Hou L, Liu Y, Yao Z, Liang L, Tian D, Liu C, Xue J, Zhan L, Liu Y, Zhen Z, Niu K. Balanced Thermal Insulation, Flame-Retardant and Mechanical Properties of PU Foam Constructed via Cost-Effective EG/APP/SA Ternary Synergistic Modification. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:330. [PMID: 38337219 DOI: 10.3390/polym16030330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
To address the challenge of balancing the mechanical, thermal insulation, and flame-retardant properties of building insulation materials, this study presented a facile approach to modify the rigid polyurethane foam composites (RPUFs) via commercial expandable graphite (EG), ammonium polyphosphate (APP), and silica aerogel (SA). The resulting EG/APP/SA/RPUFs exhibited low thermal conductivity close to neat RPUF. However, the compressive strength of the 6EG/2APP/SA/RPUF increased by 49% along with achieving a V-0 flame retardant rating. The residual weight at 700 °C increased from 19.2 wt.% to 30.9 wt.%. Results from cone calorimetry test (CCT) revealed a 9.2% reduction in total heat release (THR) and a 17.5% decrease in total smoke production (TSP). The synergistic flame-retardant mechanism of APP/EG made significant contribution to the excellent flame retardant properties of EG/APP/SA/RPUFs. The addition of SA played a vital role in reducing thermal conductivity and enhancing mechanical performance, effectively compensating for the shortcomings of APP/EG. The cost-effective EG/APP/SA system demonstrates a positive ternary synergistic effect in achieving a balance in RPUFs properties. This study provides a novel strategy aimed at developing affordable building wall insulation material with enhanced safety features.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hongfu Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited, Baoding 071051, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310052, China
| | - Yunpeng Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited, Baoding 071051, China
| | - Zhiyu Yao
- Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited, Baoding 071051, China
| | - Lixing Liang
- Microelectronics and Information Materials Research Center, Hangzhou Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited, Baoding 071051, China
- Hebei Province Prefabricated Building Technology Innovation Center, Baoding 071051, China
| | - Chunhui Liu
- Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited, Baoding 071051, China
- Hebei Province Prefabricated Building Technology Innovation Center, Baoding 071051, China
| | - Junqiang Xue
- Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited, Baoding 071051, China
- Hebei Province Prefabricated Building Technology Innovation Center, Baoding 071051, China
| | - Linshan Zhan
- Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited, Baoding 071051, China
- Hebei Province Prefabricated Building Technology Innovation Center, Baoding 071051, China
| | - Yongqi Liu
- Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited, Baoding 071051, China
- Hebei Province Prefabricated Building Technology Innovation Center, Baoding 071051, China
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- Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited, Baoding 071051, China
- Hebei Province Prefabricated Building Technology Innovation Center, Baoding 071051, China
| | - Kangmin Niu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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