New class of brominated polymeric flame retardants
Flame retardant (FR) additives are blended with polymers to provide improved fire performance so that the polymers can be used in various commercial applications. Some widely-used commercial flame retardants face increased regulatory scrutiny because of their PBT impact (Persistence, Bioaccumulation, Toxicity) in the environment. One such widely used FR, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), is a brominated flame retardant produced in Europe, US and Asia and used in thermal insulation polystyrene (PS) foams and in textile coatings. HBCD is facing a phase-out from commercial use in Japan within a few years and in Europe by 2015.As a result, there have been increased research efforts to find a suitable replacement for HBCD.Key criteria for selecting a replacement for HBCD include fire performance, thermal stability, environmental and health profile, as well as the complexity and cost of using in existing processes, polymer systems and applications.
Flame retardant Polymeric flame retardant Brominated polymeric flame retardant Brominated polybutadiene-polystyrene copolymer
Mark W. Beach Shari L. Kram Christine Lukas Ronald B. Leng Michal Matteucci Ted A. Morgan William G Stobby Daniel A. Beaudoin Inken Beulich Thomas D. Burns Dave B. Gorman Douglas C. Greminger John W. Hull Joseph J. Kiefer Bruce A. King
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, USA The Dow Chemical Company, Staines, UK The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, USA The Dow Chemical Company, 200 Larkin Center, 1605 Joseph The Dow Chemical Company, Horgen, Switzerland
国际会议
成都
英文
296-299
2012-09-17（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）