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http://dx.doi.org/10.7234/composres.2017.30.3.223

Study on Mechanical Properties and Flame Retardancy of Polypropylene Based Self-reinforced Composites  

Lee, Dong-Woo (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University)
Park, Seung-Bhin (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University)
Song, Jung-Il (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University)
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Composites Research / v.30, no.3, 2017 , pp. 223-228 More about this Journal
Abstract
The article explains about development of flame retardant self-reinforced composites (FR-SRC) through compression molding technique by utilizing Polypropylene (PP), Ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and chitosan. The effect of APP and chitosan on mechanical, thermal and flame retardant properties in FR-SRC were studied. The mechanical strength of FR-SRC is enhanced than Pure SRC. However, the strength is decreased significantly with increasing the concentration of both flame retardant fillers. But comparison, chitosan filled FR-SRC is stronger than APP filled FR-SRC. In case of flame retardancy, APP is more effective than chitosan. These results can be applicable to provide light weight and recyclable flame retardant self-reinforced composites for automobile and packaging industries, etc.
Keywords
Self-reinforced composites; Flame retardancy; Thermal analysis; Chitosan; Ammonium polyphosphate;
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