Unique synergism in flame retardancy in ABS based composites through blending PVDF and halloysite nanotubes
- Title
- Unique synergism in flame retardancy in ABS based composites through blending PVDF and halloysite nanotubes
- Creator
- Remanan S.; Sharma M.; Jayashree P.; Parameswaranpillai J.; Fabian T.; Shih J.; Shankarappa P.; Nuggehalli B.; Bose S.
- Description
- This study demonstrates flame retardant materials designed using bi-phasic polymer blends of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) containing halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and Cloisite 30B nanoclay. The prepared blends with and without nanoparticles were extensively characterized. The nanoparticles were added in different weight concentrations to improve the flame retardancy. It was observed that prepared ABS/PVDF blends showed better flame retardancy than ABS based composites. The flame resistance was further improved by the addition of nanoparticles in the blends. The microscale combustion calorimetry (MCC) test showed better flame resistance in ABS/PVDF blends filled with 5 wt% HNTs than other composites. The total heat release of ABS/PVDF blend filled with 5 wt% HNTs decreased by 31% and also the heat of combustion decreased by 26% as compared to neat ABS. When compared with nanoparticles, the addition of PVDF reduced the peak heat release rate (PHRR) and increased the char residue more effectively. A synergistic improvement was observed from both PVDF and HNTs on the flame resistance properties. 2017 IOP Publishing Ltd.
- Source
- Materials Research Express, Vol-4, No. 6
- Date
- 2017-01-01
- Publisher
- Institute of Physics Publishing
- Subject
- Clay; Flame retardant; Halloysite nanotubes; PVDF/ABS blends
- Coverage
- Remanan S., Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India; Sharma M., Center for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India; Jayashree P., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India; Parameswaranpillai J., Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, 682022, India; Fabian T., Underwriters Laboratories Inc., UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, 60062, IL, United States; Shih J., Underwriters Laboratories Inc., UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, 60062, IL, United States; Shankarappa P., Underwriters Laboratories Inc., UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, 60062, IL, United States; Nuggehalli B., Underwriters Laboratories Inc., UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, 60062, IL, United States; Bose S., Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 20531591
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Remanan S.; Sharma M.; Jayashree P.; Parameswaranpillai J.; Fabian T.; Shih J.; Shankarappa P.; Nuggehalli B.; Bose S., “Unique synergism in flame retardancy in ABS based composites through blending PVDF and halloysite nanotubes,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 23, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/17095.