With chlorophosphazenes lignins

The modification of lignins with chlorophosphazenes allows the manufacture of products characterized by flame resistance and thermal stability. This can be attributed to the aromatic structure of the lignin-phosphazene polymer as well as to the presence of such flame inhibiting elements as phosphorous, nitrogen and sulfur. Other useful properties may also result from this combination. It has previously been reported (8-13) that the modification provides crosslinked products with suitably low chlorine content. This is a consequence of incomplete substitution of the phosphazenes cycles. Additional modification of the reaction products by chemical compounds with reactive hydroxyl or amine groups reduces the unreacted chlorine content and improves product properties (8-13). Some properties of the derivatives obtained are presented in Table I. 

The modification of lignins with chlorophosphazenes results in changes of E that correspond to the degree of substitution and the phosphorous content (Table V). 

Lignin modification with chlorophosphazenes is an example of how this renewable resource may be utilized in special polymeric materials. 

The lignin modifications in solid (C) were carried out using lignins (1.0 g) mixed with corresponding amounts of hydrogen chloride acceptor and chlorophosphazenes. The reaction was carried out by heating at a temperature of 100°C, i.e., above the melting point of chlorophosphazene. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water, and then the solid product was purified as described before (9). 

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