A comparison of the role of boehmite (AlOOH) and alumina (Al2O3) in the thermal stability and flammability of poly(methyl methacrylate)

被引:113
作者
Laachachi, A. [1 ]
Ferriol, M. [2 ]
Cochez, M. [2 ]
Cuesta, J. -M. Lopez [3 ]
Ruch, D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Rech Publ Henri Tudor, LTI, Lab Technol Ind, 66 Rue Luxembourg,BP 144, L-4002 Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg
[2] Univ Paul Verlaine Metz, LMOPS, Dept Chim IUT Moselle Est, CNRS UMR 7132, F-57503 St Avold, France
[3] Ecole Mines Ales, CMGD, F-30319 Ales, France
关键词
Thermal degradation; Poly(methyl methacrylate); PMMA; Flame retardant; Nanocomposites; Al2O3; FIRE RETARDANCY; OXIDE NANOPARTICLES; TIO2; NANOPARTICLES; NANOCOMPOSITES; SYNERGY; CLAY;
D O I
10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2009.05.014
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
In this paper, a comparison of the role of boehmite (AlOOH) and alumina (Al2O3) in the thermal stability and flame retardant behaviour of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is presented. PMMA-AlOOH and PMMA-Al2O3 nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending with different filler contents. These nanocomposites were studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and cone calorimetry. In the presence of the filler (alumina or boehmite), the thermal stability of the polymer appeared to be significantly improved. An increase of the decomposition temperature of between about 19 and 35 degrees C was demonstrated by TGA. Cone calorimeter measurements showed that the peak of heat release rate is lowered in the presence of AlOOH or Al2O3 in comparison to pure PMMA and that this decrease is higher when the filler content increases. When loading rate is higher (15 wt%), a significant improvement in fire resistance of PMMA was observed in both systems but with two different modes of action. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1373 / 1378
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