Enhanced flame-retardant performance of poly (lactic acid) (PLA) composite
by using intrinsically phosphorus-containing PLA |
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Authors: | Senlong Yu Hengxue Xiang Jialiang Zhou and Meifang Zhu |
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Institution: | State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China |
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Abstract: | The intrinsically phosphorous-containing flame-retardant poly(lactic acid)(P-PLA) was synthesized through the chain extension of L-lactide and 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide(DOPO) derivative, then P-PLA was melt blended with neat PLA to produce flame-retardant PLA composite(FR-PLA). The flame-retardant properties of FR-PLAs were investigated by Limiting Oxygen Index(LOI), UL-94, and Cone Calorimeter Tests, the results indicated that the flame-retardant properties of PLA composites were significantly improved with the addition of P-PLA due to its excellent ability to carbonize and dilute combustible gases. The LOI value of FRPLA10 composite(consisting of 90 wt% neat PLA and 10 wt% P-PLA) increased from 20.5 to 27.8 and UL-94 rating reached up to V-1, the peak heat release rate and total heat release of FR-PLA composite were lower than those of neat PLA. The flame-retardant mechanism of FR-PLA depended on both condensed and gaseous phases,which was confirmed by the FTIR, Raman and TG-FTIR. Besides, the tensile strength of FR-PLA10 slightly decreased from 72.4 to 61.8 MPa, which met the requirements of most practical applications. Therefore, the modification method used in this work presented a feasible approach to prepare FR-PLA composite with satisfactory mechanical property. |
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Keywords: | Poly (lactic acid) DOPO derivative Chain extension Flame-retardant Cone calorimeter |
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