A highly fire-retardant rigid polyurethane foam capable of fire-warning
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Ma, Zhewen, Zhang, Jianzhong, Liu, Lei, Zheng, Hua, Dai, Jinfeng, Tang, Long-Cheng and Song, Pingan. 2021. "A highly fire-retardant rigid polyurethane foam capable of fire-warning." Composites Communications. 29, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2021.101046
| Article Title | A highly fire-retardant rigid polyurethane foam capable of fire-warning |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 210299 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Ma, Zhewen (Author), Zhang, Jianzhong (Author), Liu, Lei (Author), Zheng, Hua (Author), Dai, Jinfeng (Author), Tang, Long-Cheng (Author) and Song, Pingan (Author) |
| Journal Title | Composites Communications |
| Journal Citation | 29, pp. 1-6 |
| Article Number | 101046 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Place of Publication | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 2452-2139 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2021.101046 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452213921004216 |
| Abstract | Fabrication of flame-retardant coatings as a real-time fire-alarm sensor has been proved to be an effective method to improve the fire safety of polymeric foams. Herein, we reported a three-layer 'sandwich-like' fire-retardant coating for rigid polyurethane (PU) foam by using phytic acid (PA), flame retardant copolymer (PVH), graphene oxide (GO), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and boron nitride (BN) as building blocks. The resultant PU foam demonstrates a rapid fire-alarm response of ∼8 s and displays a continuing fire warning at high temperatures even exposed to flame. In addition, this foam exhibits a self-extinguishing behavior with a high limited oxygen index of 58.0 vol%. Meanwhile, the peak heat release rate, total smoke release, and peak CO production rate are decreased by 49%, 41%, and 67% respectively. This work provides an innovative strategy for creating fire-retardant foam materials that can detect fire hazards, holding great promise for extensive applications in industries, such as construction and transportation areas. |
| Keywords | Composite coating; Fire warning response; Flame resistance; Rigid polyurethane foams; Smoke suppression |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401605. Functional materials |
| 401609. Polymers and plastics | |
| 401602. Composite and hybrid materials | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Zhejiang A & F University, China |
| Wenzhou University, China | |
| Hangzhou Normal University, China | |
| Centre for Future Materials | |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
| Funding source | Australian Research Council (ARC) Grant ID FT190100188 |
| Funding source | Australian Research Council (ARC) Grant ID DP190102992 |
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