Layered double hydroxides intercalated with borate anions: Fire and thermal properties in ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer

Authors

Calistor Nyambo, Marquette UniversityFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2009

Source Publication

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Source ISSN

0141-3910

Abstract

Fire and thermal properties of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) composites prepared by melt blending with layered double hydroxides (LDH) have been studied. Two types of LDHs intercalated with borate anion were prepared using the coprecipitation method and the metals Mg²⁺, Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺. Characterization of the LDHs and the EVA composites was performed using X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and cone calorimetry. Thermal analyses show that the addition of LDHs improves the thermal stability of EVA. Fire properties evaluated using the cone calorimeter were significantly improved in the EVA/LDH composites. The peak heat release rate was reduced by about 40% when only 3% by weight of the LDH was added to the copolymer. Comparison of the fire properties of the LDHs with those of aluminum trihydrate (ATH), magnesium hydroxides (MDH), zinc hydroxide (ZH) and their combinations at 40% loading, reveal that the LDHs were more effective than when MDH and ZH are used alone.

Comments

Accepted version. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 94, No. 4 (April 2009): 506-512. DOI. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Nyambo, Calistor and Wilkie, Charles A., "Layered double hydroxides intercalated with borate anions: Fire and thermal properties in ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer" (2009). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 93.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/93