Effect of MgAl-layered double hydroxide exchanged with linear alkyl carboxylates on fire-retardancy of PMMA and PS

Authors

Calistor Nyambo, Marquette UniversityFollow
Ponusa Songtipya, Penn State UniversityFollow
Evangelos Manias, Penn State UniversityFollow
Maria del Mar Jimenez-Gasco, Penn State UniversityFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Source Publication

Journal of Materials Chemistry

Source ISSN

0959-9428

Abstract

Alkylcarboxylate-modified layered double hydroxides (LDH) were prepared and used as nanofillers for poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and polystyrene (PS). The LDH intercalated with long-chain linear alkyl carboxylates (CH₃(CH₂)_nCOO⁻, n = 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20) were prepared via anionic exchange of MgAl–nitrate, showing a systematic increase in basal spacing with longer alkyls. MgAl–undecenoate LDH was prepared by co-precipitation. The MgAl–LDHs were melt blended with poly(methyl methacrylate) and bulk polymerized with styrene to form nanocomposites. The dispersion of the MgAl–LDH in the polymers was investigated by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Thermal and fire properties were studied using cone calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis; the thermal stability of both polymers was enhanced and a very significant reduction in the peak heat release rate was observed for almost all of the poly(methyl methacrylate) composites and a few of the polystyrene composites.

Comments

Journal of Material Chemistry, Vol. 18, No. 40 (2008): 4827-4838. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Nyambo, Calistor; Songtipya, Ponusa; Manias, Evangelos; Jimenez-Gasco, Maria del Mar; and Wilkie, Charles A., "Effect of MgAl-layered double hydroxide exchanged with linear alkyl carboxylates on fire-retardancy of PMMA and PS" (2008). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 95.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/95