Polymer resin halogenated

The self-extinguishing characteristics of the chlorine-containing resins are improved by incorporation of antimony oxide but this approach is not possible where translucent sheet is required. As an alternative to chlorine-based systems a number of bromine-containing resins have been prepared and, whilst claimed to be more effective, are not currently widely used. It is probably true to say that fire-retarding additives are used more commonly than polymers containing halogen groupings. 

Incorporate halogen flame-retardant groups such as bromo or chloro groups as part of the main polymer resin or hardener molecules. 

Nanoeomposites are an environmentally friendly alternative to some types of flame retardants, as they eontain no additional halogens, phosphates or aromaties above those eontained in the ehosen polymer resin. The silicate remains intact at very high temperatures. In addition, whereas many flame retardant compounds, particularly filler types, inerease the earbon monoxide and soot levels produeed during combustion, no similar increases have been observed with nanoeomposites flame retardants. 

Halogsnated Resins. Halogenated polymers have low water permeability. They are used in topcoats for corrosion protection. Some are sufficiently soluble... 

Chemical Properties. A combination of excellent chemical and mechanical properties at elevated temperatures result in high performance service in the chemical processing industry. Teflon PEA resins have been exposed to a variety of organic and inorganic compounds commonly encountered in chemical service (26). They are not attacked by inorganic acids, bases, halogens, metal salt solutions, organic acids, and anhydrides. Aromatic and ahphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, ethers, amines, esters, chlorinated compounds, and other polymer solvents have Httle effect. However, like other perfluorinated polymers,they react with alkah metals and elemental fluorine. 

A number of other monomers may be employed as variations on the materials mentioned so far, to introduce specific properties into the finished resin. For example, halogenated molecules containing either chlorine or bromine atoms may be used to confer fire resistance. As described in Chapter 8, the effect of halogens in the polymer structure is to make the resins difficult to ignite and unable to sustain combustion. 

The chloride ion is one of the most frequently analysed by IC, e.g. following up combustion of polymers [854,855] similar analyses were reported for the bromide ion [854,855] and nitrite [855]. Analysis of polyester resins for halogens or phosphorous components may be carried out via conversion to halides and phosphates, respectively. 

Another traditional method used for polymer support characterization is elemental analysis. Its use as an accurate quantitative technique for monitoring solid-phase reactions has also been demonstrated [146]. Microanalysis can be extremely valuable if a solid-phase reaction results in the loss or introduction of a heteroatom (usually N, S, P or halogen). In addition, this method can be used for determination of the loading level of a functional group (e. g. usually calculated directly from the observed microanalytical data). For example, in many cases, the displacement of chloride from Merrifield resin has been used as a guide to determine the yield of the solid-phase reaction. 

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