China Plastics ›› 2011, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (12): 17-20 .DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2011.12.005

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Properties of Epoxy Resin/Aluminum Methylcyclohexyl Phosphinate Flame Retardant Composites

Xueqing LIU Jiyan LIU Shan SUN Jia CHEN Shaojun CAI   

  • Received:2011-08-29 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2011-12-26 Published:2011-12-26

Abstract: In this study, a novel aluminum salt of methylcyclohexylphosphinate (AMHP) was used as a flame retardant filler in EP. The flame retardant, thermal, mechanical properties, and morphology of EP/AMHP composites were investigated. It was found that the EP/AMHP composite with only 15 % AMHP achieved the optimal flame retardancy (LOI value of 28.8 and UL-94 V-0 rating). In addition, a char yield of 16.34% at 700℃ of EP/AMHP was observed. However, the addition of AMHP slightly decreased the impact and flexible properties.

Key words: flame retardant, epoxy resin, aluminum methylcyclohexyl phosphinate, thermal stability, mechanical property