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Foaming Properties and Flame Retardancy of the Foams Based on NBR/GTR Compounds  

Moon, Sung-Chul (Division of Chemical and Polymer Sci. & Eng., Chosun Univ.)
Jo, Byung-Wook (Division of Chemical and Polymer Sci. & Eng., Chosun Univ.)
Choi, Jae-Kon (Division of Chemical and Polymer Sci. & Eng., Chosun Univ.)
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Elastomers and Composites / v.37, no.3, 2002 , pp. 159-169 More about this Journal
Abstract
The improvement of flame retardancy of the foams based on NBR/GTR compounds was conducted by formulating various materials i.e. NBR, GTR, inorganic and phosphorus containing flame retardants, foaming agent, cross-linking agent and activator. The foaming properties, morphology, smoke density and flame retardancy of the specimens were investigated using SEM, LOI tester, smoke density control system and cone calorimeter. The phosphorus containing flame retardant reduces heat release rate, increases the limiting oxygen index and a char formation. The inorganic flame retardant increases the limiting oxygen index and reduces heat release rate with an increased CO yield by char formation, and smoke suppressing effect. The formed char seemed to intercept the oxygen transport and heat transfer into the core area. When the composition ratios of the compounds of NBR/GTR were $100{\sim}80/0{\sim}20 wt.%$, and the ratios of the rubbers/flame retardants were $1/1.55{\sim}3.60 wt.%$, we could developed foams with low heat release rate, high limiting oxygen index($28.0{\sim}39.3$), closed or semi-closed cell of uniformity and reasonable expandability($225{\sim}250 %$).
Keywords
NBR; GTR; foam; foaming property; fame retardancy; smoke density;
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