Flame resistant compound

Carbon black should only be used as a colourant in flame resistant compounds, as carbon black supports combustion, burning readily in the presence of oxygen. 

This white semireinforcing filler is used in flame resistant compounds and sometimes as a colouring agent. 

Halogen- or phosphorus-bearing alkyds with antimony trioxide added will provide improved flame resistance, and other flame-resistant compounds are available that do not contain halogenated additives. Many grades are UL rated at 94V-0 in sections under 1/16 in. Their flammability ratings, which depend on their specific formulations, can vary from 94HB to V-0, and may vary in section thickness. 

If a flame resistant compound is to remain in the cylinder over 5 min, or if a change in material color is observed, the cylinder should be purged. Adequate means of venting should be provided upon purging. 

It is recommended that a base resin of the same type be used as a purging compound since other compounds may not be compatible with the flame resistant compound. 

This filler is useful when flame resistant compounds, with low smoke emission characteristics are being produced. Because compounds loaded with alumina retain good insulation properties (from the electrical point of view) hydrated alumina has been used successfully in the production of electric cable insulation compounds where good flame retardance is required. 

Molybdenum Oxide. Molybdenum compounds incorporated into flexible PVC not only increase flame resistance, but also decrease smoke evolution. In Table 10 the effect of molybdenum oxide on the oxygen index of a flexible PVC containing 50 parts of a plasticizer is compared with antimony oxide. Antimony oxide is the superior synergist for flame retardancy but has Httle or no effect on smoke evolution. However, combinations of molybdenum oxide and antimony oxide may be used to reduce the total inorganic flame-retardant additive package, and obtain improved flame resistance and reduced smoke. 

Unsaturated Polyesters. There are two approaches used to provide flame retardancy to unsaturated polyesters. These materials can be made flame resistant by incorporating halogen when made, or by adding some organic halogen compound when cured. In either case a synergist is needed. The second approach involves the addition of a hydrated filler. At least an equal amount of filler is used. 

Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) has excellent o2one, oil, and heat resistance. In addition chlorinated polyethylene has replaced chloroprene elastomers. CPE has a lower specific gravity than chloroprene compounds and produces compounds that are similar to CR in properties but with lower costs. In addition, due to high levels of chlorine in the polymer, the flame resistance of the compounds of CPE are high. 

Two resin systems based on this chemical concept are commercially available from Shell Chemical Company/Technochemie under the COMPIMIDE trademark COMPIMIDE 183 (34) [98723-11-2], for use in printed circuit boards, and COMPIMIDE 796 [106856-59-1], as a resin for low pressure autoclave mol ding (35). Typical properties of COMPIMIDE 183 glass fabric—PCB laminates are provided in Table 8. COMPIMIDE 183 offers a combination of advantageous properties, such as a high glass transition temperature, low expansion coefficient, and flame resistance without bromine compound additives. 

Processing ndProperties. Neoprene has a variety of uses, both in latex and dry mbber form. The uses of the latex for dipping and coating have already been indicated. The dry mbber can be handled in the usual equipment, ie, mbber mills and Banbury mixers, to prepare various compounds. In addition to its excellent solvent resistance, polychloroprene is also much more resistant to oxidation or ozone attack than natural mbber. It is also more resistant to chemicals and has the additional property of flame resistance from the chlorine atoms. It exhibits good resiUence at room temperature, but has poor low temperature properties (crystallization). An interesting feature is its high density (1.23) resulting from the presence of chlorine in the chain this increases the price on a volume basis. 

The fact that the polymer contains no halogens along with certain unique compounding techniques for flame resistance prompts the selection of ethylene—acryflc as jacketing material on certain transportation/mifltary electrical cables and in floor tiles. 

Vulcanisation can be effected by diamines, polyamines and lead compounds such as lead oxides and basic lead phosphite. The homopolymer vulcanisate is similar to butyl rubber in such characteristics as low air permeability, low resilience, excellent ozone resistance, good heat resistance and good weathering resistance. In addition the polyepichlorohydrins have good flame resistance. The copolymers have more resilience and lower brittle points but air impermeability and oil resistance are not so good. The inclusion of allyl glycidyl ether in the polymerisation recipe produces a sulphur-curable elastomer primarily of interest because of its better resistance to sour gas than conventional epichlorhydrin rubbers. 

Triphenyl phosphate is a crystalline solid which has less compatibility with the polymer. This may be expected from solubility parameter data. It is often used in conjunction with dimethyl phthalate and has the added virtues of imparting flame resistance and improved water resistance. It is more permanent than DMP. Triacetin is less important now than at one time since, although it is compatible, it is also highly volatile and lowers the water resistance of the compound. Today it is essential to prepare low-cost compounds to allow cellulose acetate to compete with the synthetic polymers, and plasticisers such as ethyl phthalyl ethyl glycollate, which are superior in some respects, are now rarely used. 

Organic polymers provide one of the most versatile groups of materials and have widespread uses. Due to some inherent deficiencies, mainly poor heat and flame resistance, these materials suffer from limitations in certain areas of application. The resistance of polymers to high temperatures and flame may be increased by the incorporation of both aromatic rings and certain chemical elements in the polymer chain. It has been found that phosphorus, present either as a constituent in the polymer chain or incorporated as an additive in the form of a phosphorus compound to the polymer system, can make polymers flame retardant [109]. 

Flame resistance A1203, antimony oxides, boron compounds, halogen compounds, phosphate esters, metal hydrates, magnesium compounds, tin compounds, molybdenum compounds, silicones Al, B, Br, Cl, Mo, P, Sb, Si, Sn, Zn... 

At the present time, inorganic tin compounds find a relatively small use in natural polymers, particularly as flame-resist treatments for woollen rugs and sheepskins (8,9). Although certain other metal derivatives have received more attention, there has been much interest recently in the potential use of tin chemicals as flame retardants and smoke suppressants for synthetic polymers (10). 

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