Nanosize mineral fillers to replace Sb2O3 synergist in PVC flame retardant system

Outi Härkki, Etta Saarimäki, Kalle Kiviranta

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Abstract

Antimony trioxide ATO is widely used as a synergist in PVC flame retardant systems, because of its smoke suppression effect. However, ATO is classified in EU with the risk phrase R40 limited evidence of carcinogenic effect and with hazard statement H351 suspected of causing cancer by inhalation. Thus there is an identified need to look for less harmful alternatives to ATO in thermoplastics FR systems. In this work hydrotalcite and kaoline were studied as replacement to ATO in ATH flame retardant systems for PVC (nano)composites.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th international seminar Modern polymeric materials for environmental applications
EditorsKrzysztof Pielichowski
Place of PublicationCracow
PublisherCracow University of Technology
Pages167-174
ISBN (Print)978-83-930641-2-0
Publication statusPublished - 2013
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
Event5th International Seminar on Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, MPM2013 - Krakow, Poland
Duration: 15 May 201317 May 2013
Conference number: 5

Conference

Conference5th International Seminar on Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, MPM2013
Abbreviated titleMPM2013
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityKrakow
Period15/05/1317/05/13

Keywords

  • flame retardant
  • nanocomposite
  • antimony trioxide
  • PVC

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