A Series of Metal Molybdates as Flame-Retardants and Smoke Suppressants for Flexible PVC

Abstract:

A series of metal molybdates were synthesized as flame-retardants and smoke suppressants for flexible poly (vinyl chloride). The powder of molybdates was characterized by the x-ray diffraction. The flame retardancy, smoke suppression and thermal behavior of PVC treated with a series of molybdates were studied by means of limiting oxygen index (LOI), smoke density rating (SDR), thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermogravimetry (DTG), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results shown that, the flame retardancy and smoke suppression performance of PVC samples depend on the strength of the Lewis acid which generated in the first degradation stage and the stability of residue char in the second stage. While the strong Lewis acid can also function as cracking catalysts in the second stage, and cracking of the principally hydrocarbon char can promote the generation of volatile organic compounds, which act as efficient fuels. This situation results in less smoke, but increased flame.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 634-638)
• Pages: 1881-1885
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.634-638.1881
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Lei Liu, Wei Hong Wu, Huan Huan Xue, Hong Qiang Qu
• Keywords: Flame Retardant, Molybdate, Poly(vinyl chloride), Smoke Suppression, Thermal Analysis

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