Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unique synergism in flame retardancy in ABS based composites through blending PVDF and halloysite nanotubes Subject The topic of the resource Clay; Flame retardant; Halloysite nanotubes; PVDF/ABS blends Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Remanan S.; Sharma M.; Jayashree P.; Parameswaranpillai J.; Fabian T.; Shih J.; Shankarappa P.; Nuggehalli B.; Bose S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Materials Research Express, Vol-4, No. 6 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Institute of Physics Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aa7617" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aa7617</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021835925&amp;doi=10.1088%2F2053-1591%2Faa7617&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=96839dfe82b8e10a9b64f7a6e69e536d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021835925&amp;doi=10.1088%2f2053-1591%2faa7617&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=96839dfe82b8e10a9b64f7a6e69e536d</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 20531591 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 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