In this manuscript,we conveniently prepared a series of polyester-polycarbonate copolymer(PPC-P)/polybutylene adipate terephthalate(PBAT)blends that exhibit both flame-retardant properties and toughness.Piperazine pyr...In this manuscript,we conveniently prepared a series of polyester-polycarbonate copolymer(PPC-P)/polybutylene adipate terephthalate(PBAT)blends that exhibit both flame-retardant properties and toughness.Piperazine pyrophosphate(PAPP),melamine phosphate(MPP)and ZnO were used as synergistic flame retardants for PPC-P/PBAT blends.The effects of synergistic flame retardants on thermal stability,combustion behavior and flame retardancy of PPC-P/PBAT blends were investigated.The results showed that when the ratio of PAPP/MPP/ZnO was 18.4:9.2:2.4,the LOI of PPC-P/PBAT composite was 42.8%,and UL-94 reached V-0 level.The results of cone calorimetry showed that the mass loss rate(MLR),the peak value of the biggest smoke production rate(pSPR)and total smoke production(TSP)of the material decreased,and a continuously expanded carbon layer with a compact structure was formed after combustion.The carbon layer formed after surface combustion protects the material from decomposition over a long temperature range.In terms of mechanical properties,compared with the composites with only PAPP and MPP,PAPP/MPP/ZnO composites can improve the mechanical properties.After adding 2.4 wt% ZnO,the tensile strength and impact strength of the polymer increased to 34.2 MPa and 28.5 kJ/m^(2),respectively.The results showed that the use of non-toxic,environmentally friendly,halogen-free flame retardants to enhance the flame retardant properties of biodegradable polymer composites is a promising direction in the future.展开更多
基金Financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22075298)National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFD2301204)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘In this manuscript,we conveniently prepared a series of polyester-polycarbonate copolymer(PPC-P)/polybutylene adipate terephthalate(PBAT)blends that exhibit both flame-retardant properties and toughness.Piperazine pyrophosphate(PAPP),melamine phosphate(MPP)and ZnO were used as synergistic flame retardants for PPC-P/PBAT blends.The effects of synergistic flame retardants on thermal stability,combustion behavior and flame retardancy of PPC-P/PBAT blends were investigated.The results showed that when the ratio of PAPP/MPP/ZnO was 18.4:9.2:2.4,the LOI of PPC-P/PBAT composite was 42.8%,and UL-94 reached V-0 level.The results of cone calorimetry showed that the mass loss rate(MLR),the peak value of the biggest smoke production rate(pSPR)and total smoke production(TSP)of the material decreased,and a continuously expanded carbon layer with a compact structure was formed after combustion.The carbon layer formed after surface combustion protects the material from decomposition over a long temperature range.In terms of mechanical properties,compared with the composites with only PAPP and MPP,PAPP/MPP/ZnO composites can improve the mechanical properties.After adding 2.4 wt% ZnO,the tensile strength and impact strength of the polymer increased to 34.2 MPa and 28.5 kJ/m^(2),respectively.The results showed that the use of non-toxic,environmentally friendly,halogen-free flame retardants to enhance the flame retardant properties of biodegradable polymer composites is a promising direction in the future.
