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Fire‐Safe Polymeric Insulation Foams for Energy‐Efficient and Low‐Carbon Buildings

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This review systematically summarizes recent advances in fire‐safe polymeric insulation foams, emphasizing the balance among flame retardancy, thermal insulation, mechanical reliability, and long‐term durability. By linking material‐level thermophysical properties with building cooling‐energy demand and operational carbon emissions, it establishes a ...
Qinhe Guo, Jiayi Pan, Dehui Jia, Min Chen, Danni Pan, Yao Yuan, Ying Pan, Yan Zhang, Lulu Xu, Kate Nguyen, Wei Wang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Ultra-Low Free-Formaldehyde Durable Flame-Retarding Finishing for Ramie Fabric

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2019
An ultra-low free-formaldehyde durable flame retardant, called Argafun RFR, was applied to ramie fabric. The flame-retarding finishing procedure was optimized and flame-retardant-treated ramie fabrics was analyzed.
Huaqing Wang
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Effect of Ammonium Polyphosphate/Silicate Content on the Postfire Mechanics of Epoxy Glass‐Fiber Composites Using Facile Chocolate Bar‐Inspired Structures

Fire and Materials, Volume 49, Issue 3, Page 329-346, April 2025.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the postfire mechanical properties of epoxy glass‐fiber reinforced composites (EP GFRCs) using increasing concentrations of ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and inorganic silicate (InSi) to modify the char and fire residue.
Sruthi Sunder, Maria Jauregui Rozo, Sneha Inasu, Dietmar Meinel, Bernhard Schartel, Holger Ruckdäschel   +5 more
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Finalisation of the European Approach to Assess the Fire Performance of Facades—Brief Information on the Outcome of the Project

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research was conducted within the framework of project SI2.825082, funded by the European Commission—DG GROW. The project's objective was to finalise a European approach for assessing the fire performance of façades under medium and large fire exposure conditions.
Péter Tóth, Anja Hofmann‐Böllinghaus, Fabien Dumont, Johan Anderson, Johan Sjöström, Mikael Bergius, Roman Chiva, Octavian Lalu   +7 more
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Effect of Particle Size of Additives on the Flammability and Mechanical Properties of Intumescent Flame Retarded Polypropylene Compounds

International Journal of Polymer Science, 2015
The effect of particle size reduction of the components of a common intumescent flame retardant system, consisting of pentaerythritol (PER) and ammonium polyphosphate (APP) in a weight ratio of 1 to 2, was investigated on the flammability and mechanical ...
Katalin Bocz, Tamás Krain, György Marosi   +2 more
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Study on the Flame Retardancy of Rigid Polyurethane Foam with Phytic Acid-Functionalized Graphene Oxide

Molecules, 2023
A rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) composite was prepared by compounding phytic acid (PA)-functionalized Graphite oxide (PA-GO) with flame-retardant poly (Ammonium phosphate) (APP) and expandable graphite (EG).
Xuan Zhou, Feng Jiang, Zhiyu Hu, Faqun Wu, Ming Gao, Zhihua Chai, Yan Wang, Xiaoyu Gu, Yanxia Wang   +8 more
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Study of Damage to Shutters Exposed to a Vegetation Fire: Definition of Vulnerability Thresholds

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the fire behavior of wooden, PVC, and aluminum shutters through laboratory and large‐scale experiments. Laboratory tests were conducted using a cone calorimeter to assess the ignitability of the PVC and wooden shutters, focusing on the critical heat flux of ignition, ignition time and critical Flux Time Product (FTP ...
C. Luciani, V. Tihay‐Felicelli, F. Morandini, A. Pieri, P. A. Santoni, T. Barboni   +5 more
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Development of Flame Retarded Battery Casings Using Glass Fiber‐Reinforced Epoxy Resin

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Development of flame retarded battery casings using glass fiber‐reinforced epoxy resin by exploiting the synergistic action of APP and TiO2 to promote the formation of a coherent ceramic‐phosphate char layer. ABSTRACT This study investigates the development of glass fiber‐reinforced epoxy resin composites with enhanced fire performance for application ...
Ákos Pomázi, Zsófia Kovács, Beáta Szolnoki, Gábor Szebényi, Andrea Toldy   +4 more
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Preparation and Properties of HGM and CCF Co-filled Polypropylene Chemical Composites

Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018
The purpose of this paper is to study the effects of different amount of hollow glass microspheres (HGM) on the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polypropylene (PP)/ reinforced nitrogen-phosphorus compound intumescent flame retardant (IFR ...
Lijuan Zhang
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Durable Flame-Retardant Cotton Fabric Modified by a Novel Reactive P-N Intumescent Flame Retardant

Advances in Polymer Technology, 2023
A novel reactive P-N intumescent flame retardant tetroxo (3-triethylphosphine-5-chlorine-1-triazine) neopentane (TTCTN) was prepared, and its structure was determined by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
Denghui Wu, Xinhang Li, Peihua Zhao
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