Author:Focke, WW; Muiambo, H; Mhike, W; Kruger, HJ; Ofosu, ODate:Feb 2014The utility of expandable graphite as a flame retardant for PVC, plasticized with 60 phr of a phosphate ester, was investigated. Cone calorimeter results, at a radiant flux of 35 kW m 2, revealed that adding only 5 wt.% expandable graphite ...Read more
Author:Focke, WW; Kruger, HJ; Mhike, W; Taute, A; Roberson, A; Ofosu, ODate:Jul 2014A novel intumescent additive was synthesized by neutralizing 3,5-diaminobenzoic acid hydrochloride salt with ammonium dihydrogen phosphate. This compound, which melts at 257 C, decomposes concurrently to release carbon dioxide gas. The flame ...Read more