A Strategy for the Design of Flame Retardants: Cross-linking Processes

Authors

Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow
Sunil J. Sirdesai, Marquette University
Thitivat Suebsaeng, Marquette University

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

1989

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Fire Safety Journal

Source ISSN

0379-7112

Abstract

Cross-linking is identified as an effective means for flame retardation of polymers and schemes for the cross-linking of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(methyl methacrylate) are presented. For poly(ethylene terephthalate) the scheme involves polymerization of the initially produced vinyl ester. This is followed by chain-stripping, producing a polyene, and cyclization of this polyene. For poly(methyl methacrylate) the scheme entails the formation of anhydride linkages between adjacent polymer strands. Evidence is presented to show the efficacy of these processes and information is produced to aid in the identification of new flame retardants.

Comments

Accepted version. Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 15, No. 4 (1989): 297-311. DOI. © 1989 Elsevier B.V. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Wilkie, Charles A.; Sirdesai, Sunil J.; and Suebsaeng, Thitivat, "A Strategy for the Design of Flame Retardants: Cross-linking Processes" (1989). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 942.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/942