Further Studies on Fire Retardant Polystyrene by Friedel–Crafts Chemistry

Authors

Zhitao Wang, Marquette University
David D. Jiang, Marquette UniversityFollow
Charles Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow
Jeffery W. Gilman, National Institute of Standards and TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

12-1999

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Source ISSN

0141-3910

Abstract

The combination of a copolymer of 4-vinylbenzyl alcohol and styrene with 2-ethylhexyldiphenylphosphate (DPP) and with metal chlorides has been studied by TGA, radiative gasification, Cone Calorimetry, and oxygen index measurements. Evidence is presented in support of a cross-linking reaction with the additives and the copolymer, which proceeds through a Friedel–Crafts mechanism. This approach reduces the peak heat release rate (HRR) by 60% as measured in the Cone Calorimeter. There is a significant reduction in the mass loss rate during the thermal degradation, and evidence of char formation is observed in the radiative gasification experiments.

Comments

Accepted version. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol 66, No. 3 (December 1999): 373-378. DOI. © 1999 Elsevier. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Wang, Zhitao; Jiang, David D.; Wilkie, Charles; and Gilman, Jeffery W., "Further Studies on Fire Retardant Polystyrene by Friedel–Crafts Chemistry" (1999). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 752.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/752