Fire Retardancy of Elastomers and Elastomer Nanocomposites

摘要: Elastomers show a major potential for replacing conventional materials such as wood, metal, and ceramics in automotive, aerospace, construction, electronic applications, on account of their unique combination mechanical strength flexibility. However, the low resistance these elastomeric products to fire poses threat usage critical applications. Therefore, blends composites with flame-retardant (FR) additives alumina trihydrate zinc hydroxyl stannate are conventionally used. Nanofillers montmorillonite, layered double hydroxides, carbon nanotubes known tremendous improvement thermal properties elastomers have also been found improve elastomers, prompting research this field. The present chapter summarizes recent advances retardancy industrially important nanocomposites based cone calorimetric studies, limiting oxygen index, UL-94 test. addressed ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene–propylene diene rubber , polyurethane, silicone rubber, styrene–butadiene acrylonitrile–butadiene natural polychloroprene rubber. effect variety nanofillers both without FR is extensively discussed, highlighting synergistic effects. This planned comprise guiding tool design development elastomer formulations intended fulfilling safety requirements.