›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (5): 62-68.

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Effect of chitosan/sodium phytate-coated ammonium polyphosphate on flame retardancy of poly(lactic acid)

  

  • Received:2023-02-06 Revised:2023-02-23 Online:2023-05-26 Published:2023-05-26
  • Supported by:
    Open Project Program of Engineering Laboratory of Non halogen Flame Retardants for Polymers

Abstract: Ammonium polyphosphate (APP) was modified with chitosan (CS) and then with sodium phytate (PA-Na) to obtain coated APP (MCAPP). MCAPP was characterized and analyzed by using infrared spectrometer, thermogravimetric analyzer, and cold field emission scanning electron microscope, etc. The as-prepared MCAPP was then used to prepare poly(lactic acid) composites through melt co-extrusion to enhance their flame-retardant performance. The results indicated that the addition of 7.5 wt% MCAPP at a CS/APP mass ratio of 1/2 could improve the flame retardancy and carbon formation capacity of the composites effectively. The peak-heat-release rate of the composites decreased from 654 to 469 kW/m2, and their residual carbon rate increased from 0.37 % to 6.85 %.

Key words: flame retardant, biomass-base, poly(lactic acid), ammonium polyphosphate