articleCase Studies in Thermal EngineeringJan 7, 2025GOLD OA

Enhancing flame resistance properties and water resistance of rigid polyurethane foam using microencapsulation

Anhui University of Technology · University of Science and Technology of China · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

To enhance the efficacy of flame retardants and their resistance to water in conventional formulations, this work introduces a microencapsulation method to modify the surface of piperazine pyrophosphate (PAPP). This approach improves the compatibility of PAPP with rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) and incorporates hydrophilic silicone gel (generated SiPAPP), enhancing both flame retardant performance and the synergistic interaction among phosphorus, nitrogen, and silicon elements. Additionally, iron oxide nanoparticles (Nano-Fe 2 O 3 ) are used to modify the flame retardant surface post-microencapsulation (named as SiPAPP@Fe 2 O 3 ) to further suppress smoke release. Results indicate that SiPAPP@Fe 2 O 3…

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Keywords
  • Polyurethane
  • Materials science
  • Water resistance
  • Composite material
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Clean water and sanitation
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